Why doesn’t glyphosate work well on field horsetail? Field horsetail has a hard, waxy cuticle stem with high silica content that makes it hard for glyphosate to penetrate into the plant. On average, 90% of their biomass is below ground and present as underground...
What makes foxtail barley hard to kill? With hairy and extremely narrow leaves, it’s difficult to get good herbicide coverage on foxtail barley. As it’s a perennial, the dead leaves from the past season cover the growing shoots in spring, reducing contact...
Horizon Fertilizers is excited to have our annual Spring Agronomy Meeting on Thursday, April 6th. Starting at 8am with coffee and donuts, we’ll transition to presentations from our agronomy staff, Kent Gulash, and a spray clinic from Winfield Canada. The...
On March 23rd, Saskatchewan Agriculture is hosting a webinar focused on intercropping. Hear from a number of local experts such as Michelle Hubbard, Melissa Telfer, Shaun Sharpe, and Brodie Erb on intercropping research and experiences. This webinar is designed to...
Why doesn’t glyphosate alone work well on Kochia? Kochia is a plant that has become well adapted to varying conditions and evolves quickly to ensure survival. Here are a few ways that kochia evades being killed by glyphosate: Hairy leaves – Kochia has fine...
