Pest Profile: Narrow-Leaved Hawk’s Beard
Narrow-leaved hawk’s beard is a tough-to-control winter annual considered a noxious weed under the Saskatchewan Weed Control Act. A prolific seed...
Pest Profile: Stork’s Bill
Stork’s bill is a winter annual weed that was introduced from Europe in the 1700s, and can now be found throughout Canada. This member of the...
How early should growers in SK & AB start seedbed prep for soybeans?
As a relatively new crop to the Canadian Prairies, soybeans are steadily increasing in popularity every year. Though Manitoba is a clear leader in...
Tips for Controlling Dandelions in Your Field
Canadian growers aren’t alone — dandelions are a nuisance for farmers worldwide1. One dandelion alone can produce about 2,500 very mobile seeds...
Prepare for Flea Beetles
Striped and crucifer flea beetles are some of the most common insect pests in Canada, with striped flea beetles becoming increasingly more...
Safeguard Your Soybeans with a Weed Management Strategy
The key to weed management in soybeans? Start early.
Compared to other crops, soybeans aren’t very competitive at any stage. In fact, they’...
Pest Profile: Aphanomyces Root Rot
Also known as “water mould” for its preference for waterlogged fields, Aphanomyces affects both annual and perennial legume crops and is one of...
Tips for Controlling Canada thistle and Avoiding Crop Losses
Canada thistle has been threatening western Canadian farmers with crop losses for generations. In fact, Canada thistle is older than Canada itself...
3 Ag Trends That Could Impact Your Bottom Line
For the agriculture industry, it’s been a turbulent last few years. Farmer incomes have eroded since the commodity boom peaked in the early 2010s...
Control Dandelions Post-Harvest
Fall is an excellent time to prepare your fields for the next growing season, especially when it comes to dealing with perennial weeds like...