Not yet registered in either Canada or the U.S., the Japanese active ingredient-in-waiting could be needed sooner than later, because many growers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are struggling with herbicide-resistant kochia.
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New Group 14 tank mix partner may be on horizon
A Japanese firm’s new chemical isn’t like the other PPO inhibitors
Get your kochia under control — by burying it
An AAFC scientist found covering kochia with chaff was the most effective at killing it
For the last few years, AAFC scientists in Saskatoon have been studying methods to “artificially” bury kochia seeds in the soil as a possible way to control the tumbleweed.
Kochia’s expanding herbicide resistance puts pressure on no-till systems
Kochia populations in Saskatchewan and North Dakota are now resistant to group 14 herbicides, leaving fewer options for Prairie farmers
Based on preliminary data from a recent Prairie-wide kochia survey, AAFC’s Charles Geddes suspects Group 14-resistant kochia is now present in multiple fields in Saskatchewan and expects it could soon be confirmed in other regions as well.
What the weed seed smasher survey says
Farmers share insights from working with weed seed control technology
A recent study conducted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides a glimpse into why some Canadian producers are using harvest weed seed control, the effectiveness of the technology and some of the challenges associated with it. The 49-question online survey was conducted between the spring and fall of 2023. A total of 10 producers from […] Read more
Kochia tumbling into Prairie pulse crops
Scouting — and testing for herbicide resistance — will be important this spring
Glacier FarmMedia — Concerns about the spread of kochia are growing for Saskatchewan’s pulse producers. Michael Brown, agronomy manager for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Martin Carr, agronomy manager for WinField United, have seen the pesky tumbleweed spread throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta and the United States. The weed is resistant to some herbicides, among them Groups 4, […] Read more
Into the weeds: 2024 in preview
Prairie specialists consider which weeds are most likely to succeed as the season proceeds
The past few seasons have been a challenging time for farmers on the Canadian Prairies. Extreme heat, lack of precipitation and steep increases in production costs have caused some sleepless nights for many producers. As if those weren’t enough to contend with, another potential threat to crops will soon rear its ugly head: weeds. Grainews […] Read more
Weed alerts on the southern front
A North Dakota weed expert cautions Prairie farmers about kochia, waterhemp and Palmer amaranth and their evolving herbicide tolerances
Of all the things shared by Prairie farmers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, an abiding love of their land, fretting over the weather and a no-nonsense, ‘get ‘er done’ attitude are among those that come to mind. Unfortunately, this also includes weed problems. Weeds know no borders, of course, so when weed trouble […] Read more
Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness
Losing battle with weeds adds pressures to farmers already stressed by inflation, extreme weather
Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer BAYGn.DE and Corteva CTVA.N can develop new ones to fight them.
The importance of pre-seed herbicide application
Q & A with an expert
Q: Should I skip the pre-seed herbicide application? A: As the long winter on the Prairies comes to an end, growers are starting to prepare for the 2023 growing season. With weather delays, many growers may be eager to get seeding and skip the pre-seed herbicide application. However, utilizing a pre-seed burnoff is a great […] Read more
Your provincial weed outlook for 2023
Make sure these weeds are on your radar this year
For as long as agriculture has existed in Western Canada, farmers have been waging a battle to control yield-robbing weeds in their fields. It will be a similar story in 2023. The difference this time around is that battle could be shaped largely by the location where it is being fought. While Manitoba received significant […] Read more
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