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Herbicide Resistance

 
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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Think Florida is just for oranges and vacationers? Think again. Welcome to Troyer Bros, where the soil is rich, the potatoes are world-class and the farmers are faster than you’d ever expect. In this episode of Farmer-First Focus Friday, we’re hanging out with Anthony Troyer. By day, Anthony is a dedicated Florida farmer managing massive potato rows. But when the work is done, he swaps the tractor cab for a cockpit, hitting the NHRA drag strip to chase down the win light. ?? Whether he's navigating the fields in his Fendt equipment or tearing up the blacktop, Anthony knows that precision and horsepower are the keys to success.