Tag Archives herbicide resistance

New Saskatchewan study aims to prevent invasive weeds
Two weeds in particular, palmer amaranth and waterhemp, are cause for concern because of their herbicide resistance

Herbicide-resistant kochia puts pressure on no-till systems
Kochia populations in Saskatchewan and North Dakota are now resistant to group 14 herbicides, leaving fewer options for Prairie farmers

Herbicide resistant weeds cost farmers money
The problem of herbicide resistance is growing, and producers are encouraged to do everything they can to tackle it

Tackling herbicide resistance with smarter spraying
Spray application specialist Tom Wolf shares insights on how spraying issues can affect resistant weeds

Crop Production Show 2025: New herbicide tackles resistance in wild oats
Product features a dual mode of action with Group 1 and Group 2 molecules that removes guesswork from weed control
WINNIPEG — Wild oats and kochia are the most problematic weeds in Western Canada. They’re everywhere, and often come with resistance to herbicides. “The story behind wild oat being one of the biggest grassy weed issues and kochia being one of the biggest broadleaf weed issues, is generally consistent across the board for the Prairie […] Read more
Fall spraying may beat back herbicide resistance
Early October was the ideal time to start fall applications because of favourable weather, but later spraying also works
Glacier FarmMedia – The fall weed control season offers a chance to be proactive in managing herbicide resistance. That was one message from Wes Lewis, Manitoba sales representative with Gowan Canada, during Manitoba Agriculture’s Crop Talk webinar in early October. Having spent more than 16 years in the agriculture industry, Lewis knows his herbicides. “Our […] Read more
Glyphosate: from star to supporting cast member

Weed seeds may ride the rails

Weed management sees new future
Intercropping, predictive weed control could redraw the battle lines in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds
Herbicide resistance in weeds is rising and there are no new chemistries on the horizon, so farmers will need fresh approaches to integrated weed management strategies. “I think the best management practice that someone could do for weed resistance is the one you’re not currently doing on your farm,” said Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead […] Read more
Herbicide resistance flirts with crisis mode
Integrated weed management includes many approaches that take the pressure off of commonly used herbicides
They’re big numbers underscoring a big problem. In Saskatchewan, over 15 million acres of weed patches are resistant to Groups 1 and 2 herbicides. Of 31 known herbicide sites of action, 21 have confirmed resistance to a weed species. And, with 56 confirmed cases, Canada is third in the world for herbicide-resistant weeds. These are […] Read more