Reading Time: 6 minutes The world of science can often provide insight into some rather grim realities. But sometimes, fortunately, it can provide more than just insight. It can provide strategic help too. That’s the case with Dr. Peter Sikkema, who opened 2017 by making a presentation on herbicide-resistant weeds at the two-day Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) at the […] Read more
Tough news on fleabane
It takes a well thought out plan to keep glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane in check
On the sidelines
Disease resistance isn’t a big corn or soybean issue today, but...
Reading Time: 6 minutes With so many stories about resistance hitting the farm news in the last five years, any new stories about chemical resistance on the farm now tend to generate one of two reactions: disinterest (approaching boredom) or a touch of hypersensitivity. Neither is the best reaction, especially with all the new learnings about the possibilities of […] Read more
Another story on Canada fleabane?
Yes, because the message isn’t getting through, and the situation is getting serious
Reading Time: 4 minutes It may seem repetitive, but that’s because the message isn’t changing. Canada fleabane keeps becoming a bigger problem with each passing year. The weed has been the topic of presentations at the Southwest Agricultural Conference dating back to 2012, as well as at FarmSmart Conferences and in a steady stream of weed and herbicide bulletins. […] Read more
Game plan
How to tackle glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane
Reading Time: 2 minutes What’s the best strategy for defeating one of your toughest competitors, glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane? I will dedicate three columns to this important question, since it requires a different strategy for each crop. Let’s start out by digging more deeply into one of the more common statements being made about the management of Canada fleabane, namely, […] Read more
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