Tag Archives Herbicides
Grain companies won’t buy crops treated with quinclorac or chlormequat in 2016
The Western Grain Elevator Association says to do otherwise would jeopardize important Canadian canola and wheat export markets
Grains industry says residue issues aren’t going away
Canadian grain producers need to be more vigilant than ever about what pesticides they apply, and how they apply them
Scientific paper questions safety of glyphosate herbicides
Scientists and regulators clash over assessment of glyphosate as a likely carcinogen
Canola growers asked not to use quinclorac herbicide this year
While the weed killer is registered in Canada it hasn’t been approved in China, one of Canada’s most important canola customers
New flax variety sparks debate
It is not transgenic, but some fear glyphosate-resistant flax will produce a second Day of the Triffids
Heading off Group 2-resistant weeds
It’s complicated, but picking the right rotation of crops and chemicals is key to avoiding multiple resistance
Farm groups reject anti-GM crop report claims
The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network questions whether yield gains are due to GM technology
Agricultural technology investment soars
Market turbulence or not, North American investors are plowing into farm technology
Signs indicate glyphosate-resistant kochia still relatively rare in Manitoba
Farmers are being asked to submit suspected cases for testing and encouraged to remain vigilant
Fall a good time for winter annual, perennial weed control
Whether you apply a desiccant or glyphosate depends on the weed and your harvest plans