FEATURE ARTICLES
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RESEARCH:
Do water rates really affect efficacy?February 1, 2010
The AgTech Centre studied the effect of water rates to find answers. Industry generally believes high water rates provide the proper coverage and penetration needed for optimum weed control, but farmers would like to use lower water rates for economic and practical reasons. |
ENVIRONMENT:
Biobeds show promise for safe, efficient pesticide disposalSeptember 22, 2009
However, it may be a while before they can be used on Canadian farms, says a lead researcher. SAFETY:
Varied crop rotations the best tool in fighting weed resistance, says studySeptember 1, 2009
Thinking beyond cereal-based rotations key to best results ENVIRONMENT:
The frog factor and the ingredients of alarmAugust 11, 2009
An example of the risk of misinterpretation or misleading research swinging popular opinion on pesticides. |
Q&A: Glyphosate resistance in perspective
– August 4, 2009
Spray laundry and protecting family health
– June 16, 2009
Rethinking spraying around water bodies
– June 9, 2009
'Must-dos' for more efficient sprayer rinsate management
– June 1, 2009
The hidden costs of overlap
– May 25, 2009
Convenience and efficiency drive DuPont herbicide delivery system
– May 15, 2009
Where are the new crop protection products?
– May 5, 2009
Revisit your sprayer cleaning process
– April 16, 2009
Substantial chemical spray drift observed with some twin nozzles
– February 11, 2009
Variable rate nozzles may offer good coverage and minimize drift
– January 27, 2009
Syngenta test offers help for managing wild oat resistance
– November 25, 2008
Five things producers are learning about pesticide storage
Posted: November 18, 2008
Understanding the cause of weed escapes
Posted: November 4, 2008
Rural Emergency Plan helps protect rural Alberta firefighters and families
Posted: November 4, 2008
Using Lance WDG to spray for white mould on dry beans
Posted: July 30, 2007
How to fight spray drift
Posted: June 20, 2007
What producers want to know
Posted: January 23, 2007
More acres through improved input efficiency
Posted: August 9, 2006
Do water rates really affect efficacy?
Posted: July 14, 2006
AgTech Centre tests nozzle technologies
Posted: June 30, 2006
Pesticide Calculators: Making the decision easier
Posted: June 8, 2006
Farmers rethink on-farm pesticide storage and management
Posted: May 24, 2006
Wild oat herbicide rates, water volumes & nozzles
Posted: April 16, 2006
Snapshot: who offers terrain compensation?
Posted: March 16, 2006
Why consider terrain compensation technology
Posted: March 16, 2006
Four Rules of Nozzle Selection
Posted: February 16, 2006
The Rate Debate
Posted: January 30, 2006
Penciling out equipment costs
Posted: January 30, 2006
Sprayer technology tested under on-farm conditions
Posted: July 25, 2005
Is the field sprayer ready for late season duty?
Posted: June 9, 2005
More efficient spray application saves money
Posted: June 9, 2005
Field sprayer calibration steps
Posted: June 9, 2005
The art and science of assessing nozzle wear
Posted: June 9, 2005
The basics of sprayer calibration
Posted: June 9, 2005
Large droplet size can still get the job done
Posted: May 26, 2005
Always another question to be answered
Posted: May 26, 2005
Array of designer nozzles provides options, creates confusion
Posted: May 26, 2005
Voluntary training available to Prairie farmers, mandatory for custom applicators
Posted: May 26, 2005
