An integrated approach to controlling leafy spurge may include fertilizer, according to recent research.
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Research looks at fertilizer use to control leafy spurge
The idea is that fungi could become parasitic and take their resources from leafy spurge plants if the soil nutrients are rich enough
New weed control draft picks take to the field
Eleven products added to Manitoba crop protection guide will help farmers keep ahead of weeds
Several new herbicides have been added to Manitoba Agriculture’s 2024 Guide to Field Crop Protection.
What would happen if Roundup disappeared?
Bayer hints it might stop selling Roundup due to legal problems; what could it mean for farmers?
As Bayer hints it may soon exit the glyphosate business, the once-hypothetical scenario of farming without Roundup is suddenly on the table.
New Bayer genetics to open up soybean herbicide tolerance
Vyconic trait set offers tolerance to five herbicides and will be integrated with the company’s soybean varieties in coming years
If all goes according to plan, by 2027 soybean farmers throughout Canada will have new soybean varieties with tolerance to five key herbicides.
Pulse growers fund weed control research
Sask. producer group commits $3.67 million over six years to fund five projects, including one on kochia management
Weed control has been recognized as a top issue for pulse growers in recent years. It’s also been noted that there hasn’t been many research projects aimed at specifically addressing weed issues in pulse crops. To address this gap, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announced in mid-December it will invest in five research projects for a total […] Read more
Building a culture of weed control
Experts highlight importance of collaboration to contain problem weeds
Glacier FarmMedia – Distributing the message about problem weeds tends to fall on the shoulders of private and retail agronomists, says Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown. “I reach a fair number of farmers in this province, but we probably have 8,500 registered farmers, and we can’t reach them all. So, we rely heavily on […] Read more
AI-based technologies fights weeds
Canadian, Swiss companies employ artificial intelligence tools to target weeds with electricity, minimal chemical use
Glacier FarmMedia – Herbicides have long made weed control easier, but that’s changing as more and more weeds develop resistance and new invasive species take hold in our soils. Another type of resistance is also growing: the federal government’s willingness to keep products registered for the market, as consumers become increasingly distrustful of crop protection […] Read more
The fall weed control checklist
Glacier FarmMedia – Attention to fall weed control is needed as harvest nears its end. Speaking during a Manitoba Agriculture webinar Sept. 25, provincial weed specialist Kim Brown singled out weeds that thrive in salinity, which concerned many producers this spring. Effective fall weed management is essential to maximize crop yields and maintain soil health. […] Read more
Burning weed seeds receives attention, but does it pay?
Research shows burning windrows may work in Australia or Arkansas, but not in Canada due to the Prairie climate
WINNIPEG — Farmers around the globe are running out of options to control weeds. Western Australian farmers are coping with annual ryegrass, growers in Arkansas have been fighting palmer amaranth and producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan are battling kochia. It’s become clear, to some experts, that applying herbicides and more herbicides isn’t the answer. Growers […] Read more
Herbicide tolerant weeds cannot be ignored
Weeds resistant to herbicides are arriving on the Prairies through spring flooding, migratory geese and dirty equipment
If farmers are used to doing two glyphosate passes per year and call that “weed control,” they’ll face a shock if herbicide tolerant weeds take over their fields. Their weed control bill could jump from $20 per acre today to $150 if they have to make more passes and include multiple products. “That’s a game […] Read more
