Expanded soybean acres and tighter application windows have eroded buffers that have so far protected Liberty herbicide on Prairie farms
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Weed resistance closes in on glufosinate
Expanded soybean acres and tighter application windows erode buffers that have protected Liberty herbicide for Prairie farmers
Kochia creeps farther north in Manitoba
Farmers are fighting kochia farther north than ever before in Manitoba, while the weed also keeps racking up resistance to herbicides
Farmers are fighting kochia farther north than ever before in Manitoba, while the resistance-prone weed also keeps eating up herbicide options.
Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp found in U.S. Midwest
Kochia is also showing escapes when sprayed with the Group 10 herbicide, weed scientist warns
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.
VIDEO: Taking the fight to kochia in North Dakota
There are a number of problem weeds that growers often contend with each season, but kochia is one weed problem in particular that’s of growing concern – and not only here on the Prairies, but also south of the border. Jason Hanson, a crop consultant in North Dakota, travelled to St. Jean Farm Days earlier
Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness
Losing battle with weeds adds pressures to farmers already stressed by inflation, extreme weather
Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer BAYGn.DE and Corteva CTVA.N can develop new ones to fight them.
Early harvest opens options for fall weed control
Spraying tips to use once the combine is parked
[UPDATED: Oct. 11, 2023] An early harvest gives farmers the opportunity to get ahead of weeds for next season, says Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown. Weeds have had ample time to grow after harvest, making them prime targets for herbicide. Why it matters: As harvest winds down, attention turns to field preparation for 2024.
On the ropes against kochia
Growers face a formidable foe. Fast mutations and efficient seed spread are a tough one-two combination
Kill it with fire. That was the gist in 2018, after a photo of post-spray kochia in Saskatchewan made the rounds on social media. The image showed a swath of dead, brown plants. That made the single, green plant right in the centre stand out even more. There was a collective recoil from farmers in
Strike early when fighting kochia in canola
Kochia has few means of control, so know the options
Glacier FarmMedia – Kochia is one of the fastest-spreading and most resistant weeds common in canola. The key is to control it before it sets seed, experts say, and that means striking when it’s small. Herbicide resistant kochia has been a management headache for growers across the Prairies. Pre-seed burnoff is the first tool in
Herbicide resistance can’t be ignored
A weed control strategy will encompass the entire production system
Herbicide resistant weeds have been present in Manitoba since the 1980s but they are now becoming a critical issue that cannot be ignored. Kim Brown-Livingston, Manitoba Agriculture’s weed specialist, called it the biggest problem facing producers. More resistance is cropping up and no new modes of action have been available on the Prairies in the
Students bring KAP resolution on kochia
Perennial forages can help stamp out weeds, but lost revenue needs to be offset, ag students say
A group of agriculture students say farmers should be incentivized to combat herbicide-resistant kochia by growing perennial forages. The weed is spreading faster than ever in Manitoba, and something must be done “before we have to return to historic practices of hand-picking weeds,” University of Manitoba student Richard Davy told Keystone Agricultural Producers members on