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Jun 07, 2017

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First off today, weed resistance has been an issue in crop production for many years but is coming to the forefront as increasing numbers of weeds are no longer responding to herbicides. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, says that most producers are aware of the issue but, unless it affects them directly, don’t see it as a huge issue.

Interview with Harry Brook (3:12 minutes) (1.47 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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