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Farmer uses robot seeder, weeder
A Saskatchewan organic producer has put a precision agriculture robot to work for stronger plant outcome
VIDEO: Saskatchewan producers urged to watch for pigweeds
Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth have not yet established themselves in the province, but vigilance needed
Saskatchewan producers are encouraged to watch for waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, which have not yet established themselves in the province.
Kochia migrates north
A website where observers can post sightings shows the weed is moving into the northern Prairies
An unofficial project tracking the distribution of kochia on the Prairies has found that it’s present and possibly established in more northerly regions.
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
Shaun Sharpe is on a mission to keep palmer amaranth and waterhemp weeds out of Saskatchewan.
Inter-row cultivation helps organic crops
Two organic producers at the recent Advancing Organics conference in Saskatoon said inter-row cultivators are worth the expense, noting considerable benefits with their use.
Grow forages, starve weeds
Forages disrupt weed routines and slow herbicide resistance — if you can use them
“Forages actually can be used to combat resistant weeds,” Kim Brown says. “A perennial forage stand will last for several years, but in a spring annual crop rotation, you’re dealing almost exclusively with annual crops most of the time.”
Cover cropping pays off for Alberta producer
Farmer says strategy has helped him remediate fields and achieve better yield on his operation near High Prairie, Alta.
Glacier FarmMedia – Michael Strebchuk says cover crops are working on his farm in the Peace. “Our challenges have always been how to control weeds and reduce tillage,” he said during an Alberta Organic Producers Association webinar early this winter. Strebchuk, who is president of the association, farms with his family at High Prairie. The […] Read more
Aggressive weeds take root in Saskatchewan
UPDATED: January 28, 2025 – 1150 CST – updated to reflect that the CFIA was not able to determine with certainty the source of yellow star-thistle seed. Weed management in Saskatchewan remains a priority for growers as herbicide resistance and new invasive weed species create changing concerns. At Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Agronomy Update in Saskatoon Dec. […] Read more
Glyphosate: from star to supporting cast member
WINNIPEG — In the 1970s and early 1980s, Jack Nicholson was a major star in Hollywood. He was the leading man in iconic movies such as The Shining, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nicholson was still acting in the 1990s and 2000s, but he had more success as a supporting actor — […] Read more
Alternative weed control: death by sandblasting
Federal researchers experiment with abrasive weed management and determine baking soda might be the best option
WINNIPEG — Baking soda is the Swiss Army knife of household chemicals. It can be used as a replacement for toothpaste, to make cookies and cakes fluffier and to remove odours from the fridge. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, an Agriculture Canada scientist in Charlottetown, has discovered yet another use for baking soda — as a weed killer. […] Read more
