May 22, 2019 Control big weeds earlyFlixweed, shown above, presents another possible risk – as a clubroot host. This adds to the incentive to spray it early.
May 22, 2019 Two common questions after a spring frostGrowers have two common questions after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume
May 22, 2019 Tips for spraying weeds in dusty conditionsMost products are not strongly affected by dust, but two important products are very dust-sensitive: glyphosate and diquat
May 22, 2019 Timing the narrow post-seeding / pre-emergence spray windowGrowers who seed before spraying may choose to apply in the narrow post-seeding pre-emergence window, but consider the following risks….
May 15, 2019 Weed spraying in challenging conditionsMost products are not strongly affected by dust, but glyphosate is an exception. What about wind? Or cold?
May 8, 2019 Seeding-time decisions to improve profitMarketing and environmental challenges often have farmers reviewing ways to best-manage inputs to improve profits. Here are common agronomy practices that can greatly influence
May 1, 2019 Timely weed management topicsThree topics: Seed first or spray weeds?; Spraying weeds in cool conditions; Tank mix options for pre-seed burnoff.
April 4, 2019 Canola Watch quiz – Weed managementIs your weeds management knowledge in 2019 mode? Give yourself a little test with these four questions.
April 4, 2019 Tank mix options for pre-seed burnoffTank mix options for glyphosate ahead of canola are bromoxynil, Aim/CleanStart (carfentrazone), clomazone, Conquer (bromoxynil and carfentrazone) and quinclorac. Tank mixing can prevent herbicide
April 4, 2019 Herbicide-resistant weeds: prevention and managementHere are tips to prevent the development and spread of glyphosate-resistant kochia (as shown in the map) and other herbicide-resistant weeds.
April 4, 2019 Top 10 canola-related jobs for April1. Prep for good seed placement. 2. Use the canola calculator to set seeding rates. 3. Know the risk of seed-placed fertilizer…and more.
March 1, 2019 Biobeds: What are they and why build them?A pesticide rinsate biobed can prevent the environmental contamination of surface and groundwater by pesticides. Instead of being disposed of directly on land, at