Attempts to Sell Herbicide by Phone Most Likely a Scam

Contact: Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist

Tel: (417) 682-3579

E-mail: scheidtjk@missouri.edu

LAMAR, Mo. – As if dry weather and insects did not present big enough problems for farmers, one University of Missouri Extension specialist says recent attempts to sell herbicides to farmers by telephone is really a scam.

“There are calls going around from a fake company called Supply House out of Illinois selling a herbicide called Trilete,” said Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with MU Extension.

Scheidt says the callers claim their product, Trilete, will kill anything in soybeans and has an excellent rating for control of water hemp.

“In searching for this product and company, I could find no proof of their existence or information on the product, Trilete.  We believe this is a scam coming from a fake company selling a fake product,” said Scheidt.

She also warns advises farmers to use caution before buying any product over the phone and especially when a company you have never heard of contacts you to sell their product.

For more information, contact the MU Extension Center in Barton County, (417) 682-3579.