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...
Controlling Crop Weeds in the Spring
Many consider fall the best time to take on hard-to-kill weeds, especially perennials and winter annuals. For perennials, a post-harvest burn-off...
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...
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...
Pest Profile: Septoria Leaf Spot
Septoria leaf spot is a common leaf disease causing premature defoliation. Though it overwinters on infected leaves and twigs, wind and...
Pest Profile: Brome Grasses
Downy and Japanese brome are winter annual grasses that can be found across Canada. Downy brome is originally from the Mediterranean and...
“Pre-seed Vs. Post-harvest: How to get the best perennial weed control”
When’s the best time to control tough perennials like dandelion and Canada thistle? We weighed the pros and cons of both options in this...
Protect Your Peas with a Pest Management Strategy
Properly protecting your pea crop from weeds is difficult enough as it is. Compared to other crops, peas are poor competitors, especially...
Pest Profile: Crown Rust
Also known as leaf rust, crown rust can infect cultivated oat, wild oat and a few wild grasses, but won’t infect cereals like wheat, barley or rye...
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’...