Americans: I use miles and pounds Europeans: I use kilometres and kilograms Canadians: [snorting a line of assorted measuring systems] I'm 5'8, I weigh 150lbs, horses weigh 1000kgs, my house is an hour away and I drive 80 km/h to get there, I need a cup of flour and 1L of milk

Here we go!

I was today years old when I I learned “laser” is an acronym: light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Who knew?! #EWRS2025

📅 The 2026 WSWS Annual Meeting is headed to Tucson, AZ — March 2–5, 2026 at the Tucson Marriott University Park. Join us for in-depth discussions on #weeds, #invasiveplants, & integrated management strategies tailored to #weedscience in western North America. #WSWS #WSWS2026

Kochia sprayed with glufosinate when it was too big (pictures one and two), versus sprayed at a better stage (#3).

Come see us at the Lacombe Research and Development Centre on Friday! Lots of fun activities planned for the family!

Finishing up with the Lacombe Days parade today Special thanks to the AAFC Lacombe Research and Development Centre summer students, technical staff and a few of us scientists for their help with decorating equipment and participating in the parade! Lots of candy to handout!

We are ready!

It’s an easy one for #WeedIDWednesday. I’m at an Alberta Grains field day taking about this wily foe today.

We are looking for some fields that contain black medic within easy reach of the Swift Current Research and Development Centre for a project funded by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Doesn't have to be in pulses this year! If you don't mind us digging some roots in the next few weeks, DM me!

Agronomists if you are seeing it on your client's fields... send them my way please!!

The Canadian Weed Science Society is looking for an Executive Assistant! They will be responsible for the day to day operations of the society. Some travel required in November for our meetings. Job posting on Indeed: ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=30f… Application deadline is Aug. 22.

AB producers…planning has started for our annual wheat stem sawfly & wheat midge surveys! If you have a field we could visit and take soil samples or count cut stems-we would be happy to visit your field! 1/2

The first step to herbicide resistance testing is getting a good sample. A minimum of 2,000 mature seeds per herbicide subgroup is required. More sampling information can be found here: saskatchewan.ca/business/agric…

If you’re looking for me…. I’m out of office #vacation

Go on vacation…. Go for a weed science visit 🤷🏻‍♀️. Massive thanks to NIBIO in Norway for a great visit!