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More diversified weed management practices needed

By Leeann Minogue November 29, 2012

Public- and private-sector weed scientists agree integrated weed management, rather than any magic-bullet chemistry, will be the way forward to maintain viable fields against herbicide-resistant weeds. Scientists from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg last week to discuss new research at the Canadian Weed Science Society’s 66th annual conference. Much of the research on the agenda

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Concern raised about Tordon sprayed in ditches

By Allan Dawson November 15, 2012

David Neufeld learned the hard way how persistent this herbicide is  and now wonders how surface and groundwater are affected

A Boissevain farmer is questioning the safety of a herbicide commonly sprayed on ditch weeds after discovering it makes the compost he uses in his organic greenhouse toxic to bedding plants. David Neufeld got a nasty surprise when his greenhouse tomatoes suddenly died in 2010. A Winnipeg laboratory found the composted horse manure he was

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Spray operators: It’s OK to hit the snooze button on your alarm

By Helen Mcmenamin July 20, 2012

The early bird gets the worm, and the best weed control, at least based on conventional wisdom that the best time to spray is when wind in lightest in the morning. But the results of trials by Farming Smarter, southern Alberta’s farm research group, indicate that spray operators don’t have to set their alarms quite

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Herbicide-tolerant weeds can hurt farm incomes, says BASF poll

By Allan Dawson June 16, 2012

Farmers are increasingly aware of the possibility of getting herbicide-tolerant weeds in their fields, but most aren’t doing enough to delay them, says Gary Martens, an agronomy instructor at the University of Manitoba. “Farmers have not changed their behaviour based on what they know,” he said, in reaction to an Ipsos Reid poll of 500

Crops, News, Weather

Prognosis good for crops frosted May 29

By Allan Dawson June 8, 2012

Fields damaged by frost May 29 will likely recover, a weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives says. However, Nasir Shaikh said farmers who moved in too quickly with herbicide applications — within 24 to 48 hours of a frost — could set back the crops while not having the desired effect on the

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News

A little more sunshine and a little less wind please

By Manitoba Agriculture June 5, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 92 per cent complete. Majority of Manitoba received precipitation and accumulations varied from three mm up to 60 mm. Stand establishment has generally been good to excellent for most crop types. However, reseeding of fields has occurred due to factors such as wind damage,

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New product for chemfallow

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 5, 2012

BASF Canada has received registration to bring a new chemfallow and post-harvest herbicide in Western Canada. New Distinct herbicide, tank mixed with glyphosate, offers growers exceptional weed control and resistance management in post-harvest and chemfallow applications, with total follow crop flexibility, the company says in a release. Distinct is made up of a premix of

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Windstorm sandblasts crops

By Allan Dawson May 30, 2012

Winds of up to 100 kilometres an hour toppled granaries, uprooted trees, ripped off shingles and sandblasted crops in south-central Manitoba May 14. In the aftermath, around 400 reseeding claims were submitted to the Manitoba Agricultural Service Corporation’s (MASC) insurance division as of May 18, said David Van Deynze, manager of claim services. “Canola, by

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News

Seeding has passed the halfway mark

By Manitoba Agriculture May 17, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary The majority of producers continued to make excellent seeding progress across all regions of Manitoba. The Central and Eastern Regions are the most advanced, followed by the Northwest, Interlake and Southwest Regions. Overall, seeding is over 50 per cent complete in Manitoba. Topsoil moisture conditions remain variable across Manitoba. Isolated areas in

Crops, Forages, Livestock, News, Oilseeds

Organic forage seed growers: Working with Mother Nature to keepbugs and weeds in hand

By Daniel Winters April 30, 2012

Growers manage fertility and soil health with less tractor hours by growing perennial forage seed crops

Growing organic forage seed takes a different mindset. Larry Pollock, who has been farming organically since the 1990s on 600 acres north of Brandon, was part of a panel of experienced growers offering insights at a recent workshop hosted by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. He sows 100 to 150 acres of alfalfa under

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