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How do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection, is wind above 15 km/h. But we know that some operators will go with winds of 20 km/h and maybe a bit above…
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Ultimately, another group with your glyphosate will help combat difficult weeds. Multiple groups in one pass have been shown to delay herbicide resistance – but the tank mix has to be effective…
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A Canola Watch quiz in 2015 asked readers to pick the most common weeds they target in the pre-seed window on fields planned for canola. Here are the weeds ranked in order based on survey responses, along with herbicide recommendations for pre-seed application on fields planned for canola…
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Follow these tips to avoid unacceptable residues: 1. Use acceptable pesticides only. Only use products that are registered for your crop and won’t cause concerns for customers. 2. Use pesticides correctly. Consult the label for proper rates and timing…
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With a late harvest in many fields last fall, growers may have missed the opportunity for fall weed control. That could mean higher levels of winter annuals and perennials this spring. The delayed harvest could also mean higher amounts of volunteer canola seeds. This could be a big year for volunteer canola…
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Tom Wolf, owner of AgriMetrix in Saskatoon and long-serving spray applications researcher, says higher water volume doesn’t necessarily increase herbicide performance, but it improves the consistency of performance…
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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…
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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…
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In preparation for next season, here are a few field and office jobs and WHEN to start them…