Kochia may also be on the road to Group 10 herbicide resistance, which would be a serious blow to Prairie farmers and canola growers, warns weed scientist.
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Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp found in U.S. Midwest
Kochia is also showing escapes when sprayed with the Group 10 herbicide, weed scientist warns
Manitoba Ag Days plans star-studded speaker lineup
Dragons’ Den panellist Arlene Dickinson among schedule highlights for 2026 farm show in Brandon, along with the usual production, agronomy and business experts
Dragons’ Den panellist Arlene Dickinson among speaker series highlight for 2026 Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, alongside slate of agriculture experts.
Manitoba corn research looks for home-based weed control
Growers currently rely on U.S. or Ontario recommendations, but a U of M study is hunting for better advice with local conditions in mind
University of Manitoba researchers want corn growers to have Manitoba-based weed control advice, not U.S. or Ontario-based recommendations.
Roundup retraction makes public trust ripples
Bayer has already hinted they might ditch Roundup production, given lawsuits against the key agricultural herbicide
A foundational study on glyphosate safety was recently retracted, while Roundup maker Bayer has already said it may ditch the key agricultural herbicide after lawsuits piled up.
Canada dragging feet on drone regulations
Work to add drones to pesticide labels is ongoing, but Canadian farmers are getting fed up with the wait being imposed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Canada has spent five years developing regulation and labels for drone spraying, farmers and chemical manufacturers want a clearer pathway.
Manitoba trials work toward drone spraying approvals
Canada’s PMRA says pesticides need drone-specific labels before drone spraying can take off; Manitoba crop trials are adding data towards that process
Canada’s PMRA says pesticides need drone-specific labels before drone spraying can take off; Manitoba crop trials are adding data towards that approvals process.
So you want to farm strawberries
Fall is the time for Manitoba farmers to set the wheels in motion for the 2026 strawberry field crop
If you’re considering starting or expanding a Prairie strawberry farm, autumn is the time to start sourcing and securing the plants and inputs you’ll need, a producer from one Alberta-based U-pick says.
Ten years for Canada to study a pesticide?
PMRA dealing with a backlog of post-market reviews, bogging down Canada’s regulatory system
PMRA dealing with a backlog of post-market reviews, bogging down Canada’s regulatory system.
Federal agriculture minister pushes faster Canadian regulatory system
Agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change
Canadian agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change.
Herbicide resistance thriving in Manitoba wild oats
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back.
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