b'the rate or frequency of herbicide is a good thing, he adds.McKenzie-Gopsill says the plan is to begin field testing the weed seed crusher at the AAFCs test plot at the research centre in Charlottetown this fall. If it performs as expected, AAFC will consider field testing it with producers on the East Coast next season. The P.E.I. Potato Board has already expressed interest in having its producers test the device in actual field conditions.Ryan Barrett, a research and agronomy specialist with the P.E.I. Potato Board, says weeds are a perennial issue for potato growers on the Island and producers need to start looking at other options to reduce the weed seed bank beyond just herbicides. Hes optimistic about the potential of the weed seedTests of the vine crusher were done on lambsquarters which is commonly found in potato fields. crusher based on the preliminary test results. increase time or costs for the producer,Thats music to the ears of McKenzie-Its early days, but there appears to bebeyond the equipment upgrade. WhileGopsill.some potential in this approach, he saysthere would been to be work done toIts my hope that producers are in an email interview.ensure that the vine crusher doesntaccepting of this technology and The fact that a vine crusher couldslow down harvesting operations whileapproach because Id really like to see this be installed on the harvester withouteffectively destroying weeds seeds, therekind of technology implemented across an additional field operation should notcould be some potential in this work. our region. You cant improveSaving energy what you dont measure using intelligent Vision Control Modules:- Weather in control- Energy management- Cooling management- Yield Observation UnitTOLSMAUSA.COMSPUDSMART.COM Fall 202223'