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 moreTag Archives Shaun Sharpe
Keeping ahead of herbicide resistant weeds on the Prairies
Glacier FarmMedia – LANGHAM, Sask. — Be proactive, be creative and don’t be cheap. That was the takeaway from a panel discussion on managing herbicide resistance at this year’s Ag in Motion farm show. “I think the best management practice that someone could do for weed resistance is the one you’re not currently doing on […] Read more
From AIM: How do we keep ahead of herbicide resistance?
Glacier FarmMedia – Be proactive, be creative and don’t be cheap. That was the takeaway from a panel discussion on managing herbicide resistance at this year’s Ag in Motion farm show. “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 […] Read more
Researcher smokes out weeds
WINNIPEG — Anyone who eats hot dogs or bacon has probably consumed liquid smoke. The flavour additive is also used in barbecue sauces, marinades and sometimes smoked cheese. Shaun Sharpe, an Agriculture Canada scientist in Saskatoon, may have discovered another use for liquid smoke, which has nothing to do with sauces or smoked meat. He […] Read more
