Weeds

War on Weeds

Cover crops like brown mustard and buckwheat are already being used to control wireworms by some potato producers in Canada — but will they...

A New Way to Weed

An agricultural robot developed in Nova Scotia offers a unique solution to an age-old problem farmers face. Its name may be a playful pun, but...

Taking on Herbicide Resistance

Preventive measures can control the spread of herbicide resistance, but when they stop working, the best tool is rapid detection. Dr. Martin Laforest, a...

Oats: Fall Cover Crop

Oats have been used as a fall cover crop for decades, says Eugenia Banks, a potato specialist with the Ontario Potato Board. The plants can...

Verticillium and Weeds

Many weed and crop species are susceptible to Verticillium dahliae, which causes Verticillium wilt in potatoes. Now a study shows some weed species can...

The Next Level of Weed Control

Technology in development will enable spot spraying in potatoes and soybeans, saving money and reducing environmental impact. As anyone in the ag sector well knows,...

War on Weeds

Cover crops like brown mustard and buckwheat are already being used to control wireworms by some potato producers in Canada — but will they...

A New Way to Weed

An agricultural robot developed in Nova Scotia offers a unique solution to an age-old problem farmers face. Its name may be a playful pun, but...

Taking on Herbicide Resistance

Preventive measures can control the spread of herbicide resistance, but when they stop working, the best tool is rapid detection. Dr. Martin Laforest, a...

Oats: Fall Cover Crop

Oats have been used as a fall cover crop for decades, says Eugenia Banks, a potato specialist with the Ontario Potato Board. The plants can...

Verticillium and Weeds

Many weed and crop species are susceptible to Verticillium dahliae, which causes Verticillium wilt in potatoes. Now a study shows some weed species can...

The Next Level of Weed Control

Technology in development will enable spot spraying in potatoes and soybeans, saving money and reducing environmental impact. As anyone in the ag sector well knows,...