This past summer, a diligent agronomist in southern Alberta was suspicious of downy brome that was not being controlled by glyphosate. The population in question was widespread in a glyphosate-tolerant canola field in Taber County, Alberta, and was not controlled following multiple applications of glyphosate, says Charles Geddes, weed scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Craig Drury, soil management and soil biochemist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at Harrow, Ont., on what happens when soybeans are too tight in the rotation; Dr. Alan Blaylock, senior agronomist with Nutrien, with an eKonomics product… Read More
Kochia is one of the first weeds to emerge in spring. There are reports that 80 per cent of the kochia population emerges before anything else in a field. The fact that it emerges so early puts a lot of pressure on the pre-emergent herbicide options out there. In this Wheat School episode, Kara Oosterhuis… Read More
…And just like that, it’s Monday again! On RealAg Radio, that means one thing: it’s time to talk all things agronomy! On this Agronomic Monday episode, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Eric Persson of Syngenta Canada on all things soybean seed treatments; Alana Serhan of PRIDE… Read More
Starting the year off on the right foot requires a little bit of forethought and planning. When it comes to keeping a canola crop clean during the early stages of growth, there are some steps to take before even seeding the crop. Dr. Charles Geddes, research scientist in weed ecology and cropping systems at Agriculture… Read More
Weed surveys conducted in the Canadian Prairies since the early 2000s have tracked the incidence of herbicide resistance over time, and it’s not looking good. “In general, what we’re seeing is herbicide resistance is increasing on the Prairies,” says Charles Geddes, research scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “Currently, we’re sitting at — in Saskatchewan —… Read More