Smokin’ weeds

Showcased at Nebraska Ag Expo, Lightning Weeder uses precision electrical pulses to eliminate weeds from root to shoot, offering farmers a sustainable, cost-saving alternative to traditional herbicides.

With American families facing high food prices and farmers burdened by rising operating costs, weed pressure has become an even more costly threat to US food production. Resistant weeds continue to spread, increasing spray complexity and forcing many farms to spend significantly more on herbicides than they did even a decade ago. As these challenges ripple through the entire food system, farmers are searching for tools that stabilize costs, protect yields, and reduce dependence on chemicals.

In response to this urgent need, LASCO is bringing its Lightning Weeder, a proven electric weed-control system, to this year’s Nebraska Ag Expo, held December 9–11, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company aims to offer farmers a practical and sustainable option for managing the toughest weed outbreaks.

Innovation at LASCO begins in the field alongside farmers who know their land best. Lightning Weeder is more than a machine; it’s a tool built on insight and expertise to honor both the science of growth and the people who make it possible—the farmers.

Using LASCO’s Electric Discharge System (EDS), the Lightning Weeder delivers precise electrical pulses directly to weeds, disabling them from root to shoot while leaving soil and crops untouched. This targeted approach reduces waste, eliminates chemical exposure risks, and preserves the living biology vital to healthy, productive soil. Its high-performance design is especially effective in row crops and diverse farming systems where herbicides are losing their edge.

Across the industry, electrical weed control is gaining momentum as farmers look for tools that deliver results when chemistry alone is no longer enough. Driven by its brand promise, “Inspired by farmers. Grounded in performance.” LASCO developed the Lightning Weeder and its full product line with durability, longevity, and simplicity in mind—answering farmers who have long called for reliable, non-chemical weed control solutions.

“Farmers need solutions that deliver when resistant weeds threaten both yield and input costs, and the Lightning Weeder was built for that reality,” commented Kevin Olson, Head of LASCO. “Nebraska Ag Expo brings together the innovators and decision-makers shaping the future of American agriculture, and it is the ideal setting to show how electrical weed control can strengthen productivity and support more sustainable operations.”

Farmers across multiple regions report that when late-season weeds appear after the final spray, the Lightning Weeder is the tool that prevents them from taking over. This collective feedback underscores a clear industry shift: electrical weed control is no longer viewed as a novelty but as a practical, scalable solution for modern agriculture.

Available now through authorized dealers and direct order on LASCO’s website at www.lightningweeder.com, Lightning Weeder puts powerful, precision, and sustainable weed control within reach before the next planting season. As herbicide resistance rises, chemical scrutiny intensifies, and input costs climb, adopting effective, chemical-free weed management is more urgent than ever.

LASCO invites farmers, agronomists, equipment dealers, and ag media attending this year’s Nebraska Ag Expo to visit BOOTH #3133 for demonstrations, technical discussions, and performance updates from the latest field seasons.

For more information about LASCO Lightning Weeder, visit: www.lightningweeder.com.