When it comes to weed control it’s always nice to start clean. That’s certainly the case on this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School as we find host Bernard Tobin and BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller checking out the results of fall weed control in a 2024 winter wheat field that was followed by an oat… Read More
Category: Weed control
Spring is an exciting — and busy — time of year. For some ranchers calving is just coming to a close; for others it may be just starting. There are fences to fix, water systems to install and repair, grazing plans to finalize and cattle to run through the squeeze. Often in the hectic pace… Read More
New Holland is billing its new sprayer automation offering as the most versatile and productive ‘sense and act’ technology on the market. Both New Holland and Case IH unveiled their versions of the live variable rate and selective spray application technology at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. In this report, New Holland director of… Read More
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen has been named the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) professor in weed management at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Based at the University’s Ridgetown College campus, Aicklen brings a wealth of experience to the role, the university says. She completed her BSc and Ph.D. at the University of Guelph,… Read More
New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops. The company says its Vyconic soybeans represents a “leap forward” in weed control, bringing greater management options and flexibility to farmers’ fields. The new trait technology will be the first in the industry to offer tolerance to… Read More
How could a changing climate impact weed control? Will some weeds prosper? Will the herbicides farmers have in their management toolbox be more or less effective as conditions change? Cornell Cooperative Extension agriculture educator Sharon Bachman tackled these and other questions when she spoke to CCAs attending the Ontario Certified Crop Advisors meeting in London,… Read More
Farmers need to rethink how they apply crop protection products and there’s plenty of novel weed control technology to address cost, labour and environmental stewardship challenges, says Cornell AgriTech weed scientist Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie. At the Ontario Certified Crop Advisor annual meeting in January, Sosnoskie described a whirlwind of technology ranging from electrification and robot… Read More
Three crop protection products slated for use for the first time in 2025 meet the market access requirements of Ontario grain growers and have been green-lighted for use by Ontario grain industry stakeholders. The news comes from the joint Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans, which includes the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Soy Canada,… Read More
Mid-November seems a little late to be spraying in southern Ontario, but the warm temperatures have made for some great opportunities and fall weed control simply works, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in this latest episode of Wheat Pete’s Word. Fall weed control is especially worth it on perennial sow thistle, Canada thistle and on… Read More
Dandelion control in soybeans was a significant issue across Ontario in 2024 — large dandelions set roots in many fields and killing the weed was a troublesome chore for growers and agronomists. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough says he hates to sound like a broken record but best… Read More