May 24, 2018 Top 10 weed spraying topicsWe dug into our vast vault of Canola Watch articles to put together this Top 10 list.
May 16, 2018 Tips for spraying weeds in dusty conditionsDusty conditions are common in spraying, and in dry springs they are often associated with a further challenge – drought-stressed plants. There is no
May 16, 2018 Tips for spraying in the windHow do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection,
May 9, 2018 Map of the Week – Herbicide carryover riskThe map shows herbicide carryover risk in Saskatchewan based on summer 2017 precipitation. In-season moisture from last season is the measure that influences herbicide
May 9, 2018 Weed competition is costlyWeeds that emerge before the crop can be highly damaging to crop yield potential because they out-compete the crop for moisture, nutrients and sunlight.
May 2, 2018 Weed considerations for early MayFor best results, spray winter annuals when they’re small. They’ll be growing fast this week.
March 2, 2018 Maps: The moisture situation (with herbicide carryover theme)We haven’t lost a crop in March, but growers across large parts of Western Canada are concerned about the soil moisture situation. This may
February 7, 2018 Moving soil, moving clubroot: Machinery reminderGoing to an auction sale this spring? Before bringing home a new machine, check that it’s clean outside and in. Soil on used drills,
February 7, 2018 Why add a tank mix to pre-seed glyphosate?Of all the glyphosate applied in the pre-seed window in Western Canada in 2017, 73% was applied alone. Only 27% was tank mixed. That’s
September 27, 2017 Weeds: Late September, early October for perennialsPerennials such as thistles and dandelions are best controlled from mid-September to early October. Waiting at least a month after cutting will increase the
September 20, 2017 What is the best time for fall weed control?Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results.