Weeds

Warm weather has some weeds showing and growing again. If weeds are green, leaf tissue is still relatively pliable and temperatures are relatively warm,

When freezing temperatures stop fall weed control plans, snow is likely more of a help than a hindrance with respect to overall weed condition.

In preparation for next season, here are a few field and office jobs and WHEN to start them.

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Perennial

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

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

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

Glyphosate is registered for pre-harvest perennial weed control in canola. Glyphosate is to be applied when the majority of seeds are yellow to brown

Surviving weeds are growing strong and some of them — like kochia and wild oats — start to look really obvious by this time

Second applications applied late can reduce profitability it two ways: A competitive crop growing ahead of the weeds may not need a second application.

Growers who usually spray twice may not need that second pass this year if the canopy has closed, weeds are behind the crop, and

Spraying late or at higher-than-label rates can reduce canola profits.