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
Fertilizer to fight leafy spurge
Applying fertilizer could encourage soil fungi in Western Canadian pastures to become parasitic and sap resources from leafy spurge plants if the soil nutrients are rich enough —at least, that’s the idea behind recent research out of Saskatchewan
Leafy spurge is a tenacious, invasive pasture weed in Western Canada. New research suggests that fertilizer may have a role in how farmers can better beat back the threat and reclaim productivity on that grazing land.
Smoke in the air impacts Manitoba spray season
Wildfire smoke across Western Canada could complicate weed control, impacting how well plants take up herbicides and increasing the risk of spray drift
Wildfire smoke across Western Canada could complicate weed control, impacting how well plants take up herbicides and increasing the risk of spray drift.
VIDEO: What’s that weed seedling?
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Weed pressure hampers good winter wheat start in Manitoba
Some weeds, like dandelions and cleavers, have gotten big in Manitoba fields thanks to a weather-driven pause in spraying
Some weeds, like dandelions and cleavers, have gotten big in Manitoba fields thanks to a weather-driven pause in spraying
Farmers, don’t get trapped by herbicide resistance
Canadian farmers can stretch out how long herbicides work, but nature is designed to help weeds develop resistance
Canada’s farmers can stretch out how long herbicides work, but nature is designed to help weeds develop herbicide resistance eventually.
Good agronomy urged under uncertain canola market
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.
Grow forages, starve weeds
Farmers can disrupt weed routines and herbicide resistance development by adding forages to their crop rotations
Manitoba farmers can disrupt weed routines and herbicide resistance development by adding forages to their crop rotations.
Cutting the noise on integrated weed management
A farm can’t chase every integrated weed management practice out there; which ones are most important, according to the experts?
A farm can’t chase every integrated weed management practice out there. Which are most important, according to Canadian agronomy experts?
The real talk on weed seed destructors
Survey asks farmers about use and challenges after installing impact mills on their combines
Survey asks farmers about use and challenges after installing weed seed destructors to their combines and putting the technology to the test in real field conditions.
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