Waterhemp is too established to eradicate in 28 Manitoba municipalities, according to the province. The invasive weed has been reclassified as Tier 2 on the noxious weed list.
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Too much waterhemp to destroy in parts of Manitoba
Waterhemp has been changed to a Tier 2 weed in 28 Manitoba municipalities where the invasive weed is now too established to eradicate
Building a culture of weed control
Experts highlight importance of collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds
Collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds and herbicide resistance is key, Manitoba Agronomists Conference panel says.
Waterhemp digs deeper foothold in Manitoba
Easy to mistake for other pigweeds and infamous for herbicide resistance, waterhemp continues to spread in Manitoba
More municipalities in Manitoba have had confirmed waterhemp infestations, and Manitoba Agriculture is warning farmers to be vigilant against the noxious weed.
Don’t yield to weed invaders
It’s important to stop Palmer amaranth and waterhemp in their tracks
Invasive Species Awareness Week occurs during the last week of April in Manitoba. The Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association (MWSA) recognizes this week by highlighting a few of the invasive plants considered to be a significant threat to the landscape of our province. Many of these invasive species are mistaken for wildflowers, but unlike native wildflowers,
The gaps in Palmer amaranth, waterhemp prevention
There may be more getting done than producers realize, but more resources couldn’t hurt
No one wants Palmer amaranth or waterhemp to become bigger weed worries in Manitoba, and there’s work focused on making sure that doesn’t happen, but local knowledge is still thin on the ground. The two boogeymen of the weed realm were recent subjects of a successful resolution brought before the Keystone Agricultural Producers. The motion, by ag diploma students
Farm organization takes aim at noxious weeds
Action targeting waterhemp, Palmer amaranth greenlit at KAP advisory council meeting
Keystone Agricultural Producers will set its sights on two emerging noxious weeds: waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. A resolution brought forward by University of Manitoba agriculture diploma students during KAP’s March advisory council meeting March 27 aims to give more support to farmers to beat back Manitoba’s growing problem. Why it matters: Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth
The problem with pigweeds
Differentiating different species, including major threats like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, can be challenging
Scouting for waterhemp is difficult but critical, Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown told producers during her presentation at St. Jean Farm Days Jan. 10. “You’re going to hear a lot about this in the next few years because this is just going to become a bigger and bigger problem, but I really believe we can get out
Seeding one soybean variety a ‘mistake’
Ontario soy expert says growers should diversify to at least three varieties
Glacier FarmMedia – Horst Bohner is convinced that farmers should plant more than one variety of soybeans. If they don’t, they are making a “mistake.” “As a basic starting point, I think every grower should seed at least three varieties. Every year. As a minimum. Hopefully more than that,” said Bohner, a soybean specialist for
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.
Waterhemp on the rise
Manitoba’s list of affected municipalities keeps growing
Manitoba’s ag sector is trying to hold the line against big yield-killing threats like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. Unfortunately, the number of municipalities where waterhemp has been found just grew by two. “Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth are Tier 1 weeds regulated under the Noxious Weeds Act. They must be destroyed when they’re found,” said Manitoba Agriculture weed extension specialist Kim
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