T OP CROP
MARCH 2019 topcropmanager.com
MANAGER
Canada is currently ranked third (worldwide) for countries with the most herbicide resistant weeds, a national achievement that no one takes pride in. Perhaps even more alarming, we’ve known the cause for decades and very little has been done to combat it. For the sake of our agricultural industry, that must change. Growers, agronomists, government extensions and the entire crop protection industry must now work together to protect the long-term effectiveness of our herbicide tools and farm sustainability. Bayer is committed to working with growers and all other industry partners to tackle herbicide resistance in a responsible manner that’s founded in sound agronomics. More importantly than providing innovative herbicide solutions, we remain dedicated to making sure our partners receive the necessary education, tools and resources to help manage this growing concern. As part of Bayer’s continued investment to prevent the spread of herbicide resistance, MixItUp.ca was established as a one-stop, online resource for information on how to protect our herbicide tools and the future of farming in Canada. Because no one wants to inherit herbicide resistance. Thank you for spraying responsibly. Sincerely, James Humphris Crop Manager – Cereals, Bayer
PHOTO COURTESY OF TOP CROP MANAGER.
HERBICIDE RESISTANCE IN CANADA
ABOVE: Redroot pigweed.
WEED CONTROL GUIDE 2019
Weed management is a part of crop production that never leaves a grower’s mind. Weeds are constantly evolving and changing; weeds that pop up this year may not have even been a blip on the radar in previous seasons. Adding to this, new forms of resistance are constantly emerging, and decisions can become overwhelming.
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