Mice and rats are more than just an irritation on farms. Known as the most destructive vertebrates on earth, mice and rats pose a serious threat as disease transmission vectors […] Read more
Tag Archives Agricultural pests
Manage rodents, minimize disease risk
Service providers should understand the biosecurity requirements of a farm before arriving to treat a rodent problem
Weed of the week: Canada thistle
Canada thistle has more than one way or reproducing, making it tougher to control
It takes more than one field action to control Canada thistle – a prolific weed with a couple tricks up its sleeve. Also called creeping thistle and field thistle, Canada […] Read more
Using technology to pinpoint problem weeds
U.K. researchers create inexpensive, in-field herbicide resistance test tool
Britain’s island geography has been a major barrier for invading forces throughout history, but it’s not so effective at stopping the spread of invasive weeds. That’s why United Kingdom researchers […] Read more
Tracking down resistant weeds
Multiple herbicide-resistant weeds found in vegetable fields
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Weed Management Specialist Kristen Obeid is part of a team entering the fourth year of an initiative — funded through Agriculture and […] Read more
Western bean cutworm laying low so far
Western bean cutworms haven’t been a major issue this year but their full impact is still unknown
Will western bean cutworm (WBC) be to 2019 what DON was to 2018? According to the evidence thus far, probably not. In fact, WBC appears sparser than expected. That said, […] Read more
Plant stress makes early-season weed control critical
Research shows corn and soybeans can sense the presence of weeds even before emergence
Do you get anxious about weeds in the field? Your crops sure do, and according to new research, yield reductions from early-season weed pressure can happen extremely quickly. Research in […] Read more
Seed terminator installed on combine
An Australian brought the system when he moved to Canada
An Australian farming in Canada is using a hammer mill on his combine to reduce his dependence on herbicide applications. Now farming in Saskatchewan, the producer brought a Seed Terminator […] Read more
Crop scouting with your smartphone
Smartphone app uses machine learning to automatically identify crop diseases
An app that identifies weeds, insect damage and diseases could change the way crop scouting works. “The reality in field crop scouting for pests today is that looking for disease, […] Read more