Beating herbicide-resistant weed populations means making a plan with clear goals and objectives and staying on top of it — and that means not allowing weeds any opportunity to set seed in big numbers.
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Farm gets aggressive on wall-to-wall resistant wild oats
Agronomist says managing herbicide-resistant weeds is like starting a fitness routine: make a plan, set goals, stick with it
Reducing wild oat populations through rotations
Science Brief: Combining harvest weed seed control with early-maturing crops may limit wild oat populations
Breanne Tidemann has led several research projects looking at whether harvest weed seed control can effectively control weeds. She’s found that combining harvest weed seed control with early-maturing crops may limit wild oat populations, and may lengthen the effectiveness of available herbicides. Harvest weed seed control, developed in Australia, uses equipment such as the Harrington […] Read more
Herbicide combo launched against resistance in wild oats
Product features a dual mode of action with Group 1 and Group 2, meant to remove guesswork from weed control
Glacier FarmMedia – Wild oats and kochia are the most problematic weeds in Western Canada. They’re everywhere, and often come with resistance to herbicides. “The story behind wild oat being one of the biggest grassy weed issues and kochia being one of the biggest broadleaf weed issues, is generally consistent across the board for the […] Read more
Maul of the wild
Farmers who missed two-decade-old advice on wild oat management now face the fallout, but new research and technology might still turn the tide
Any Prairie farmers who ignored a 2005 paper on managing herbicide-resistant wild oats, back when it first dropped, might feel like they’re getting an “I told you so” finger wag if they were to read it today. Authored by Hugh Beckie, a former AAFC researcher known for his contributions to weed management and herbicide resistance […] Read more
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
Wake weeds up and let Mother Nature sort them out
Researcher finds value in wood vinegar in unique weed-killing process
Glacier FarmMedia — It makes some intuitive sense: stimulate weeds’ growth at the wrong time of the year and let the winter frost kill them off. The challenge, says a scientist, is finding the right stimulant to wake them up. Shaun Sharpe, a weed researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Saskatoon, may have […] 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
Stopping the spread of wild oats
There’s a fresh focus on the decades-old problem of herbicide-resistant wild oats
There are a number of things from the 1970s few people wish to see return: leisure suits, avocado-coloured bathroom fixtures and platform shoes may come to mind. But if you’re a crop farmer, there’s a more serious threat from that era making a comeback — wild oats. Sixty-nine per cent of wild oats across the […] Read more
Tips for wild oat and volunteer canola control
Agronomy tips... from the field
Wild oats and volunteer canola are two prevalent weeds that need to be controlled each year. When selecting your wild oat herbicide, be aware of the chemistry groups that you are using throughout your crop rotation. Group 2 herbicides have become a popular choice for wild oat control, but be careful that you’re not overusing […] Read more
Conquering wild oats in your fields
Tight rotations and resistant plants mean wild oats are prevalent on the Prairies
We spend more money trying to manage wild oat in Western Canada than any other weed, says Dr. Neil Harker, a weed ecology and crop management scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “It’s a driver weed.” Here’s a bit of a refresher on wild oat, what’s new with research, and what you need to know […] Read more
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