November 9, 2016
Warm weather has some weeds showing and growing again. If weeds are green, leaf tissue is still relatively pliable and temperatures are relatively warm, growers may still have an opportunity to control perennial and winter annual weeds…
October 13, 2016
When freezing temperatures stop fall weed control plans, snow is likely more of a help than a hindrance with respect to overall weed condition. The snow layer is likely to insulate the weed leaf material from the colder conditions that follow it. That could mean you’re back spraying earlier than you would be with frost alone. Spray decisions — when…
September 28, 2016
In preparation for next season, here are a few field and office jobs and WHEN to start them…
September 28, 2016
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Perennial weeds cut off at harvest need time to accumulate new leaf tissue to absorb herbicides. Four weeks is a minimum recommendation and six weeks is ideal…
September 28, 2016
Canola is sensitive to carryover from many herbicides. Here’s the list of products that could be used this fall on fields planned for canola next spring, but read the notes carefully…
September 14, 2016
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but...(1) Wait for post-harvest regrowth and (2) Know the best timing for the weeds present…
August 31, 2016
Pre-harvest is a good time to dry down weeds to make straight combining go more smoothly. A pre-harvest application can also provide some weed control on late growing weeds — but is often too late to stop seed production…
November 4, 2015
While it’s too late to spray effectively, growers and agronomists can check fields for the presence and population of winter annual weeds before the snow flies. This information can help with spring pre-seed burnoff and crop rotation planning…
October 7, 2015
Western Canada has made great strides in adopting minimum tillage practices that save time and diesel fuel, improve soils and improve sustainability scores. Here are factors to consider before choosing the tillage option…
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