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Winning The War Against Kochia
Years ago, a wristwatch was known to take a licking but kept on ticking! Well, there’s a weed that does that, too – kochia. Once it gains a foothold, it’s difficult to get rid of it. We know that...
Water, soil and soil-applied weed control
Know your soil type. Soil texture is defined as the percentage of sand, silt, or clay particles. Understanding the differences between these…
AGRC*101 Fall 2020 Weed Science Webinar
As soon as harvest is done, winter annual weeds start their growth cycle all over again and perennials move nutrients to the roots to build up reserves for the...
STICK TO THE BLUEPRINT TO MAXIMIZE YIELDS IN LENTILS
Managing for the long-term wins in pulses Growing lentils isn’t often much like caring for Holsteins but both cash crop and dairy farms thrive under a long-term plan. “Take care of your cows and...
LENTIL PLOT COMPARING BURNOFF PLUS EXTENDED WEED CONTROL
With limited in-crop options available for lentil growers, a burnoff herbicide application with extended weed control can be a game changer - providing flexibility during the growing season, as well...
HERBICIDE LAYERING IS A WAY TO REDUCE YOUR RESISTANCE RISK.
When it comes to resistance management, what’s the number one thing we’ve been told to do over the past several years? Rotate your herbicide groups. Then from there, we’ve moved to adding multiple...
WEEDS – DON’T GIVE THEM AN INCH
Apply a pre-emergent herbicide before weeds cause trouble When it comes to spring weed control, George Washington had it right: the best defence is a good offence. That means even if spring is cool...
WHAT IS A PRE?
Some years back, farmers in Western Canada were under pressure on several different fronts. With the rising threat of weed resistance, many growers found their in-crop application was becoming less...
GET A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF WEED RESISTANCE
Imagine a grower from the future showed up and told you what’ll happen with the resistant weeds on your farm if they’re not managed properly. Sounds like something ripped from a bad movie, right?...
The Straight Dirt on Moisture Activation
Timing — with a little help from Mother Nature — is Everything How to get the most out of pre-emergent herbicides There are two application timing options growers should consider when using a...
GET MORE OUT OF YOUR GLYPHOSATE
Today, more and more growers are bringing additional herbicides into their spring weed control plans. They’ve seen how burnoff add-ins, like Aim® EC herbicide, Heat®, Express® herbicide, Blackhawk™...