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,...
Assess Weed Control at Pre-Harvest Timing
By Tammy Jones
Pre-harvest is a strategic window of opportunity for weed
control. It is an extremely useful tool for certain weeds in certain
situations, but...
Crop Rotation for Weed Control
By Tammy Jones
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing
unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…”
—Theodore Roosevelt
While he wasn’t referring to crop...
Managing the Growing Foxtail Barley Problem on the Prairies
Abundance of foxtail barley, a persistent weed issue for many Prairie farmers, is on the rise. This is evident from its steady increase in...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Corn Herbicides For The West
Corn acres on the Prairies have been steadily increasing, in part due to reliable shorter-season varieties with yield potentials rivalling the northern states and...