Herbicide Breakdown and the Risk of Carry-Over
By Jeanette Gaultier
The Prairies were exceptionally dry in 2017, with most of the region receiving less than 85 per cent of normal precipitation. Parts of...
The Right Row Spacing for Weed Management
Jeannette Gaultier
It’s said that you shouldn’t discuss religion or politics
with your neighbours. Drainage either. My own take, based on experience and
social media, is that...
Does Tillage Affect Weed Management?
By Jeanette Gaultier
Whether it’s moisture conservation, soil erosion, new equipment or the carbon tax, discussing tillage practices is of renewed interest. Regardless of the...
The Great Grain Robber Rides Again
By Tammy Jones
It has been more than 30 years since wild oat herbicide resistance was first confirmed in the Canadian Prairies. In 1989, Group...
Weed Control – Science or Art?
By Tammy Jones
There
is no doubt that weeds result in yield losses. As a science, like physics or
chemistry, there should be an easy way to...
When Crops Go Wild
By Tammy Jones
“How do you spray out volunteer wheat in barley?” You
don’t. And to be honest there isn’t a surefire way to hurt...
Battling the Kochia Bonanza
By Tammy Jones
A number of circumstances contributed to this year’s kochia bonanza. Environment, soil salinity, kochia’s competitive ability and herbicide resistance all played a...
Advances in Mechanical Weed Control
According to crop protection industry experts, the arrival of a new herbicide mechanism of action (MOA) within the next 15 years is unlikely. Similarly,...
How are You Making Your Herbicide Selection?
By Tammy Jones
When selecting equipment, there are spec sheets regarding
horsepower and capacity, in-field demos, tires to kick and inevitably brand and
colour recognition. When...
The Prairie Weed Survey Series
By Jeanette Gaultier
The fifth iteration of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada-led Prairie weed survey series took place in 2014-15 in Saskatchewan, 2016 in Manitoba and...
