Best Herbicide Resistance Podcasts (2024)

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Soybean School: Keeping kochia under control as herbicide resistance spreads 6:21

2d ago6:21

6:21

The list of herbicides that are losing their effectiveness against kochia is growing, leaving fewer tools to control the rapidly-evolving tumbleweed in soybeans. As of 2024, kochia populations in the Canadian Prairies/Northern U.S. Plains region have shown resistance to herbicides in Groups 2, 4, 5, 9, and 14, with some plants showing combined resi…

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RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle 55:19

2h ago55:19

55:19

On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More…

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RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle 55:19

1h ago55:19

55:19

On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More…

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Beef Market Update: The summer doldrums and record carcass weights 11:33

2h ago11:33

11:33

The summer doldrums seem to be hitting the U.S. cattle markets this week, with trades coming in at around $2 less than last week, whereas the choice cutout held steady. While it may feel as though cutout is struggling a bit, Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock Exchange, reminds us in this week’s Beef Market Update... Read More…

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Beef Market Update: The summer doldrums and record carcass weights 11:33

2h ago11:33

11:33

The summer doldrums seem to be hitting the U.S. cattle markets this week, with trades coming in at around $2 less than last week, whereas the choice cutout held steady. While it may feel as though cutout is struggling a bit, Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock Exchange, reminds us in this week’s Beef Market Update... Read More…

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Making mixed flow dryers cleaner and more efficient 4:12

2h ago4:12

4:12

A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the option…

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Making mixed flow dryers cleaner and more efficient 4:12

3h ago4:12

4:12

A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the option…

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Slumping markets keep a watchful eye on hot weather, yield potential 26:32

2h ago26:32

26:32

There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra close eye on every market move to capitalize on brief rallies. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, suggests one more way to navigate the current grain market trends: get... Read More…

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Slumping markets keep a watchful eye on hot weather, yield potential 26:32

4h ago26:32

26:32

There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra close eye on every market move to capitalize on brief rallies. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, suggests one more way to navigate the current grain market trends: get... Read More…

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RealAg Radio, Aug 1: Disease decisions, new chicks, new land, and percolating business ideas 56:02

21h ago56:02

56:02

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show hear from: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia; Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ontario; Darryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alberta. Plus, Derwyn Hammond, with Pioneer Seeds Canada, joins guest.…

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RealAg Radio, Aug 1: Disease decisions, new chicks, new land, and percolating business ideas 56:02

16h ago56:02

56:02

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show hear from: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia; Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ontario; Darryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alberta. Plus, Derwyn Hammond, with Pioneer Seeds Canada, joins guest.…

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Corn School: Think strategically about dandelion control 3:23

2h ago3:23

3:23

After a mild winter, many growers and agronomists had to tackle some very large dandelions during the 2024 growing season. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough shares best practices to control the pesky perennial broadleaf weed. “First…

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Corn School: Think strategically about dandelion control 3:23

5h ago3:23

3:23

After a mild winter, many growers and agronomists had to tackle some very large dandelions during the 2024 growing season. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough shares best practices to control the pesky perennial broadleaf weed. “First…

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RealAg Radio, July 31: A brewing weather market, winter wheat opportunities, and remembering Lyle Stewart 53:56

1h ago53:56

53:56

Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio on this Wednesday, July 31. On today’s show hear: Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, on how summer weather is playing into market moves; Todd Hyra, western business manager with SeCan, with today’s product spotlight on where winter wheat fits; Shaun’s thoughts on the passing of Lyle Stewart, former... …

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RealAg Radio, July 31: A brewing weather market, winter wheat opportunities, and remembering Lyle Stewart 53:56

5h ago53:56

53:56

Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio on this Wednesday, July 31. On today’s show hear: Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, on how summer weather is playing into market moves; Todd Hyra, western business manager with SeCan, with today’s product spotlight on where winter wheat fits; Shaun’s thoughts on the passing of Lyle Stewart, former... …

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Farmers Edge opens soil lab services to the general public 3:07

6h ago3:07

3:07

Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential while simultaneously managing the land sustainably. One way to do this is to have soil and plant tissue formally tested in a laboratory. While Farmers Edge has been primarily using... Read More…

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Farmers Edge opens soil lab services to the general public 3:07

1h ago3:07

3:07

Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential while simultaneously managing the land sustainably. One way to do this is to have soil and plant tissue formally tested in a laboratory. While Farmers Edge has been primarily using... Read More…

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Proposed U.S. tariff scheme would be “catastrophic” to Canadian beef industry 12:30

1d ago12:30

12:30

No matter who wins the next U.S. presidential election, the Canadian beef industry wants Canada to be prepared for what is likely to be a challenging political landscape. Nathan Phinney, president of Canadian Cattle Association, says one point that was made clear during the latest Federal-provincial-territorial meeting at Whitehorse, Yukon, was tha…

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Proposed U.S. tariff scheme would be “catastrophic” to Canadian beef industry 12:30

1d ago12:30

12:30

No matter who wins the next U.S. presidential election, the Canadian beef industry wants Canada to be prepared for what is likely to be a challenging political landscape. Nathan Phinney, president of Canadian Cattle Association, says one point that was made clear during the latest Federal-provincial-territorial meeting at Whitehorse, Yukon, was tha…

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Soybean School: Keeping kochia under control as herbicide resistance spreads 6:21

2d ago6:21

6:21

The list of herbicides that are losing their effectiveness against kochia is growing, leaving fewer tools to control the rapidly-evolving tumbleweed in soybeans. As of 2024, kochia populations in the Canadian Prairies/Northern U.S. Plains region have shown resistance to herbicides in Groups 2, 4, 5, 9, and 14, with some plants showing combined resi…

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Wheat Pete’s Word, July 31: Atomic bomb raindrops, two-stage corn pollination, and ladybugs hard at work 22:47

8h ago22:47

22:47

It’s time to close out July with some important reminders, a plan for trying new things, and a prompting to check for ladybugs. On this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson also has to correct his math on soil organic matter goals, but that’s OK, that’s how we learn. Listen on to hear... Read More…

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Wheat Pete’s Word, July 31: Atomic bomb raindrops, two-stage corn pollination, and ladybugs hard at work 22:47

3h ago22:47

22:47

It’s time to close out July with some important reminders, a plan for trying new things, and a prompting to check for ladybugs. On this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson also has to correct his math on soil organic matter goals, but that’s OK, that’s how we learn. Listen on to hear... Read More…

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RealAg Radio, July 30: Pulling the trigger on pricing, pollinating potential, and cattle policy 54:12

5h ago54:12

54:12

Thanks for tuning in to this special Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! A great line up, including: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson giving some crop tour highlights; Wheat yield potential in the west; Corn yield impacts of rain during pollination; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, shares his thoughts on what went down…

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RealAg Radio, July 30: Pulling the trigger on pricing, pollinating potential, and cattle policy 54:12

1h ago54:12

54:12

Thanks for tuning in to this special Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! A great line up, including: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson giving some crop tour highlights; Wheat yield potential in the west; Corn yield impacts of rain during pollination; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, shares his thoughts on what went down…

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Forages are best option to tackle soil salinity 6:23

3h ago6:23

6:23

Saline soils are part of the natural landscape of Western Canada. “They were here when we broke the land, they are part of the soil cycle and they’re here to stay,” says Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies senior agronomist Lyle Cowell. Salt can move down through the soil profile and outside the root system, but high... Read More…

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Forages are best option to tackle soil salinity 6:23

3h ago6:23

6:23

Saline soils are part of the natural landscape of Western Canada. “They were here when we broke the land, they are part of the soil cycle and they’re here to stay,” says Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies senior agronomist Lyle Cowell. Salt can move down through the soil profile and outside the root system, but high... Read More…

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The Agronomists, Ep 163: The swathing vs straight cutting question with Harold Brown and Ian Epp 1:00:02

4h ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Straight-cutting canola without losing significant yield thanks to pod-shatter resistance traits means that farmers have a full range of options when managing canola harvest. The decision on swathing or not isn’t always an easy one, but many farmers use swathing as a harvest timing management tool. But when is the right time? What happens if... Rea…

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The Agronomists, Ep 163: The swathing vs straight cutting question with Harold Brown and Ian Epp 1:00:02

4h ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Straight-cutting canola without losing significant yield thanks to pod-shatter resistance traits means that farmers have a full range of options when managing canola harvest. The decision on swathing or not isn’t always an easy one, but many farmers use swathing as a harvest timing management tool. But when is the right time? What happens if... Rea…

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RealAg Radio: New canola hybrids, community involvement, and a crop update, July 29, 2024 58:52

2d ago58:52

58:52

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Saskatoon Berries baseball game for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Katrina Roberts, canola breeder with BASF on the new hybrids; Glen Forster the Regional Sales Manager... Read More…

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RealAg Radio: New canola hybrids, community involvement, and a crop update, July 29, 2024 58:52

2d ago58:52

58:52

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Saskatoon Berries baseball game for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Katrina Roberts, canola breeder with BASF on the new hybrids; Glen Forster the Regional Sales Manager... Read More…

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Weed Management in Louisiana Sugarcane 2024 2:53

6h ago2:53

2:53

Dr. Matt Foster of the LSU AgCenter speaks on weed management at the July 2024 LSU sugarcane field day at the Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.By Dr. Matt Foster, LSU AgCenter

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Biostimulants & Soil Fertility in Louisiana Sugarcane 15:45

9h ago15:45

15:45

Dr. Brenda Tubana and Dr. Bruno Nicchio of the LSU AgCenter discuss biostimulants and soil fertility in Louisiana sugarcane at the July 2024 sugar field day at the Sugarcane Research Station in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.By Brenda Tubana and Bruno Nicchio

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Wheat School: Fighting fusarium with better genetics 7:28

4h ago7:28

7:28

In 1996, fusarium devastated the Ontario wheat crop. More than 90 percent of the crop was downgraded to feed, or sample, or simply dumped in the bush thanks to high deoxynivalenol (DON) levels. In 2024, fusarium was back in Ontario fields, but the crop, with help from improved genetic resistance and improved fungicides, was much... Read More…

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Wheat School: Fighting fusarium with better genetics 7:28

4h ago7:28

7:28

In 1996, fusarium devastated the Ontario wheat crop. More than 90 percent of the crop was downgraded to feed, or sample, or simply dumped in the bush thanks to high deoxynivalenol (DON) levels. In 2024, fusarium was back in Ontario fields, but the crop, with help from improved genetic resistance and improved fungicides, was much... Read More…

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Power and visibility drives Kubota M8 tractor 3:44

4h ago3:44

3:44

Kubota’s new M8 Series tractors are the most powerful machines the manufacturer has ever produced, giving farmers the choice of 180 or 200 horsepower. In this report from Ag In Motion earlier this month in Saskatoon, SK, Kubota agricultural tractors product manager Kyle Dabrowski notes that the new series also gives operators a couple of... Read Mo…

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Power and visibility drives Kubota M8 tractor 3:44

4h ago3:44

3:44

Kubota’s new M8 Series tractors are the most powerful machines the manufacturer has ever produced, giving farmers the choice of 180 or 200 horsepower. In this report from Ag In Motion earlier this month in Saskatoon, SK, Kubota agricultural tractors product manager Kyle Dabrowski notes that the new series also gives operators a couple of... Read Mo…

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RealAg Radio: Spraying by drone, interest rate cut, and the Olympic uniforms, July 26, 2024 54:20

4h ago54:20

54:20

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Canada’s Olympic uniforms; Spying and spraying by drone; The U.S. election’s impact on Canadian agriculture;... Rea…

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RealAg Radio: Spraying by drone, interest rate cut, and the Olympic uniforms, July 26, 2024 54:20

3d ago54:20

54:20

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Canada’s Olympic uniforms; Spying and spraying by drone; The U.S. election’s impact on Canadian agriculture;... Rea…

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RealAg on the Weekend: Heat blast stress, spraying with drones, and wheat market moves, July 27, 2024 40:18

1h ago40:18

40:18

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the Saskatchewan weather and crop conditions with Saskatchewan farmer Mike Beckie. Plus hear from: George Gaeke with Olds College on spraying with drones; Hear a clip with Justin Nanninga from a recent Canola School episode on... Read More…

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RealAg on the Weekend: Heat blast stress, spraying with drones, and wheat market moves, July 27, 2024 40:18

3h ago40:18

40:18

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the Saskatchewan weather and crop conditions with Saskatchewan farmer Mike Beckie. Plus hear from: George Gaeke with Olds College on spraying with drones; Hear a clip with Justin Nanninga from a recent Canola School episode on... Read More…

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Beware the anti-greenwashing bill — the implications for agriculture are huge 19:23

4h ago19:23

19:23

Product or service claims should be accurate, on that most people would agree. But changes to the Competition Act passed in parliament in late June encased in Bill C-59 will make it incredibly difficult — and possibly very expensive — for even the most basic claims a producer group or farm makes about environmental actions. Margot... Read More…

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Beware the anti-greenwashing bill — the implications for agriculture are huge 19:23

2h ago19:23

19:23

Product or service claims should be accurate, on that most people would agree. But changes to the Competition Act passed in parliament in late June encased in Bill C-59 will make it incredibly difficult — and possibly very expensive — for even the most basic claims a producer group or farm makes about environmental actions. Margot... Read More…

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Finding the right forage seed mix is a journey not an event 4:08

3h ago4:08

4:08

To borrow a phrase, the first step is always the hardest. Taking the first step in planting cover crops or multi-species forage mixes are no exception and requires some careful analysis before deciding on what’s right. Soil type, soil biology, and rainfall for each farm, as well as goals and expectations of cover crops can... Read More…

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Finding the right forage seed mix is a journey not an event 4:08

2h ago4:08

4:08

To borrow a phrase, the first step is always the hardest. Taking the first step in planting cover crops or multi-species forage mixes are no exception and requires some careful analysis before deciding on what’s right. Soil type, soil biology, and rainfall for each farm, as well as goals and expectations of cover crops can... Read More…

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RealAg Radio: Utilizing equipment, planting date differences, and timely scouting, July 25, 2024 55:22

8h ago55:22

55:22

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Kresten Jorgenson of Special Areas, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More…

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RealAg Radio: Utilizing equipment, planting date differences, and timely scouting, July 25, 2024 55:22

3h ago55:22

55:22

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Kresten Jorgenson of Special Areas, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More…

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O-Grate Concave designed to decrease losses at faster harvest speeds 3:01

4d ago3:01

3:01

Farmers are looking for two things during harvest: efficiency and a clean sample. When time to combine is limited, ground speed increases and minimizing grain loss while maximizing sample quality can make a large difference on a farmer’s bottom line. As Tyson Sanderson of Bushel Plus says in this interview from Ag in Motion, all... Read More…

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O-Grate Concave designed to decrease losses at faster harvest speeds 3:01

21h ago3:01

3:01

Farmers are looking for two things during harvest: efficiency and a clean sample. When time to combine is limited, ground speed increases and minimizing grain loss while maximizing sample quality can make a large difference on a farmer’s bottom line. As Tyson Sanderson of Bushel Plus says in this interview from Ag in Motion, all... Read More…

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Canola School: When water isn’t enough — top tips for sprayer clean out 7:04

2h ago7:04

7:04

There’s no denying when a spray clean out has gone wrong — the streaky start to a spray pass with injured plants never seems to happen at the back of the farm, either. There are a few things at play, says Tom Wolf, co-founder of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101. There’s the possibility of active ingredient... Read More…

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Canola School: When water isn’t enough — top tips for sprayer clean out 7:04

2h ago7:04

7:04

There’s no denying when a spray clean out has gone wrong — the streaky start to a spray pass with injured plants never seems to happen at the back of the farm, either. There are a few things at play, says Tom Wolf, co-founder of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101. There’s the possibility of active ingredient... Read More…

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