Bayer CropScience has announced its new pre-emerge herbicide, Huskie Pre, has received registration for use ahead of barley, triticale and wheat for the 2025 growing season. Huskie PRE is the first pre-burn herbicide of its kind available in Western Canada, the company says, combining Group 6 bromoxynil and Group 27 pyrasulfotole. Offered as an emulsifiable… Read More
Category: Weed Control 2
Rainy weather during the in-crop weed control season can make it difficult to give corn want it wants to maintain maximum yield potential: that long critical weed-free period. The difference between fields that received pre-emerge applications and those that did not is quite noticeable in southern Manitoba (and many other areas) this year, as regular… Read More
Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan popularized the phrase “trust, but verify” in the context of the Cold War, but similar logic applies in the active battle against increasingly-prevalent glyphosate-resistant kochia. It’s a safe assumption to trust that kochia is glyphosate-resistant in much of Western Canada, but there’s still value in verifying, says Ian Epp, agronomy specialist… Read More
When it comes to weed control in soybeans, it’s always best to start clean and stay clean. But when fieldwork and planting are delayed thanks to poor spring conditions, growers are often forced to plant now and spray later. That’s the situation many Ontario growers have experienced in 2024 as wet spring conditions dictated that… Read More
There are plenty of weedy corn fields across Ontario as a planting season with weather-induced stops and starts has some growers struggling to get crop in the ground and also stay ahead of the weeds. Getting the jump on those weeds, especially in fields relying on post-emergent herbicide programs is critical, says University of Guelph… Read More
Tillage can play an important role in weed control but integrating additional tools always makes for a better strategy, says BASF agronomist Rob Miller. On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, Miller illustrates this point when he takes a close look at a wheat field from 2023 that received a fall burndown and some light… Read More
A bed of chickweed is a sure sign that weeds are awake, actively growing and planting isn’t far off. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin heads to the field with BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller to talk spring weed control and what growers should be looking for as they scout fields…. Read More
Glyphosate resistance has been confirmed in lamb’s-quarters in Quebec. The finding, which comes from the CÉROM grain research centre, is the first confirmation of glyphosate resistance in the annual weed anywhere in the world. University of Guelph research scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema shared the news with those attending the Ag Business Breakfast Meeting at Ridgetown,… Read More
Fendt’s E-Vario weeder concept presents a weeder that is optimized for combining with an electrically powered tractor. What happens after a company develops an electric tractor and makes plans to bring it to market? In the case of the Fendt e107 V Vario tractor, which made its public debut at Agritechnica, one of the jobs… Read More
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Canada Ltd. has launched four new cereal broadleaf herbicides for its 2024 lineup. Forcefighter All in, Esteem All In, Rush 24 All In, and Outshine All In will join ADAMA Canada’s expanding All In group of products, the company says. The new formulations feature decreased packaging, simplified mixing, and a more convenient… Read More