Retired Weed Scientist, Research Officer, University of Saskatchewan
Joined February 2012
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Eric Johnson retweeted
29 Jul 2024
I haven't seen such pronounced FHB symptoms since 2016. I am pleased because this year we initiated several long-term disease study projects @IrrigateSask, and the high disease pressure will be beneficial for evaluating our treatment strategies. Project funded by @SaskPulse
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Eric Johnson retweeted
25 Jul 2024
I'm sharing this call for free herbicide resistance testing once more for anyone who would like to take advantage of this service during the 2024 growing season. More information can also be found here: grainswest.com/2024/07/tests…
27 Jun 2024
Help us further validate our tests and sample/submission procedures by taking advantage of (one-time) FREE rapid testing for herbicide resistance. The best time to scout is 3-4 weeks after application! Please RT
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Eric Johnson retweeted
23 Jul 2024
New app day!!! Search “Virtual Rain Gauge” in the iPhone App Store. 100% free and no ads - brought to by @agbiousask! Please let us know how accurate it is - built using the CaPA data from Env Canada on 2.5 km pixels.
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Eric Johnson retweeted
20 Jun 2024
@agbiousask is hiring five new faculty in the strategic area of sustainability and digital agriculture! Ag is big here in Saskatchewan. We have the best teaching and research in Ag of any University is Canada. Come join our team and make a difference. agbio.usask.ca/agbio-cluster…
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Eric Johnson retweeted
28 May 2024
Happy to share the official launch of Prairieweeds.com! A prairie-focused resource for farmers, agronomists and industry members. Thanks to the funders and collaborators for making the website possible!
28 May 2024
WGRF is excited to announce the official launch of Prairieweeds.com, a comprehensive online platform designed to support the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN) through the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster.
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Eric Johnson retweeted
23 May 2024
We are looking for a graduate student to research mechanisms conferring herbicide resistance in wild oat, one of Canada's most troublesome agricultural weeds. Advertisement closes May 24!
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Eric Johnson retweeted
13 May 2024
A new project aims to evaluate uncontrolled weeds in ultra-early spring wheat fields. The focus this year is Saskatchewan, where we are looking for spring wheat fields seeded on or before April 15th. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more! Please RT
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Eric Johnson retweeted
12 Jan 2024
Reminder if you have an Ag office/farm office with a coffee room that needs a great coffee table book about Sask Ag check this book out. What a great read.
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There is an job opening for a Weed and Pesticide Specialist in British Columbia! If you're interested, please check out this job posting: buff.ly/3vvSx4o
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Eric Johnson retweeted
4 Jan 2024
Sad news on the passing of Bob McKercher. He had such a positive impact on Ag in this province and beyond.
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Eric Johnson retweeted
14 Dec 2023
55 Provincial Games coming to Battlefords in 2024 dlvr.it/T06CfP
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Eric Johnson retweeted
7 Sep 2023
If you are out combining canola please direct message me with the seeding date, harvest date and legal land location for that feild. Thanks!! I though I would repost this now that people are out harvesting canola (and have harvested). This would help out research!
8 Aug 2023
Hey Farmers! Would you be willing to share your canola seeding & harvest dates with us (any years after 2016)? Our @SaskCanola project use sat data to stage canola and needs ground data. Please DM us with: seeding & harvest date and legal land loc. Thanks & please retweet!
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Eric Johnson retweeted
8 Aug 2023
Hey Farmers! Would you be willing to share your canola seeding & harvest dates with us (any years after 2016)? Our @SaskCanola project use sat data to stage canola and needs ground data. Please DM us with: seeding & harvest date and legal land loc. Thanks & please retweet!
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1 Apr 2023
Said goodbye to this awesome field crew at the Kernen Research Farm yesterday! Going to miss them!@mragronomy
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Eric Johnson retweeted
18 Mar 2023
Had some pics come in. Best costume winner was the Golden Girls. Still waiting for someone to send pics of Blair Cummins as Uncle Buck….who has got a pic of that to share? SAGA bought @MatthewTrefiak team. Agros still kicking ass for charities….
15 Mar 2023
Thanks Eric and Blair Cummins for representing the alumni. Hope the recovery doesn’t take long.
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Eric Johnson retweeted
11 Jan 2023
Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame 2023 inductees, including @agbiousask Professor Emeritus Dr. John McKinnon and alumni Kevin Hursh (BSA’80) and Laurie Tollefson (BSA’75, MSc’85)! 👏
@usask #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #USaskAlumni
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Eric Johnson retweeted
9 Jan 2023
Congratulations to Dr Brian Fowler who was presented with an Honorary Life Membership from the Saskatchewan Agricultural Graduates Association (SAGA) at their 88th Annual Reunion Banquet on Jan 7, 2023. @agbiousask @usaskplsc
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Eric Johnson retweeted
6 Dec 2022
Apply now for our new Certificate in Precision Agriculture! #USask
Learn more > bit.ly/3VxgRL3
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Eric Johnson retweeted
29 Nov 2022
Join us for an Instagram Live on Mon. Dec. 5 at 5:30 pm!
Dr. Steve Shirtliffe will be sharing all about #USask's brand-new Certificate in Precision Agriculture!
Hosted at > instagram.com/agbiousask/
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