This is an intensive course on herbicide activity (chemical structure, mode-of-action, selectivity, weed control efficacy, crop injury,).
Location
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites London,
1150 Wellington Rd S.
London, ON
Date & Time
November 10, 2025: 1:00pm-5:00pm
November 11-13, 2025: 7:15am-5:00pm
November 14, 2025: 7:15am-Noon
Cost
$1765.00 + $230 HST = $1995.00
Includes presenter fees, course materials, breakfasts, lunches, and coffee breaks
Course Presenters
Dr. Peter Sikkema
Dr. Peter Sikkema – conducted research on weed management system in corn, soybean, dry bean, and small grains.
Dr. Darren Robinson
Dr. Darren Robinson – conducts research on weed management in vegetable crops and herbicide carryover.
Mr. Mike Cowbrough
The Provincial Field Crop Weed Specialist in Ontario. Mike has developed numerous online programs to share the most up-to-date information on weed management to Ontario producers. Mike maintains a busy speaking schedule where he shares information on weed management with primary producers across the province.
Dr. Josh Skelton
Leads the Research and Development program for Winfield United in North America. Josh is actively involved in the evaluation of new adjuvants. Winfield United is recognized as a leader in adjuvant technology.
Dr. Tom Wolf
Owner of Agrimetrix. Tom is recognized as a global leader on herbicide application. Tom has presented at conferences around the world.
More than seven hundred people have taken the course! Attendees have come from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, plus numerous US states. The age range of course participants was from 20 to 74. Attendees were from almost all the herbicide manufacturers and many of the ag retailers across Canada plus farmers, agronomists, university professors, and Agriculture Canada research scientists.
Course Agendas
- Monday, November 10
- Tuesday, November 11
- Wednesday, November 12
- Thursday, November 13
- Friday, November 14
1:00 pm
1 - Herbicide uptake and translocation
2:00 pm
2 – Herbicide resistance
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:30 pm
3 – Herbicide mode of action & selectivity
5:00 pm
Supper on your own
7:15 am
Breakfast
7:55 am
4 – Group 1 herbicides
9:30 am
5 – Adjuvants I
10:30 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am
6 – Group 3 herbicides
Noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
7 – Group 5 herbicides
2:00 pm
8 – Adjuvants II
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:30 pm
9 – Group 2 herbicides
5:00 pm
Supper on your own
7:15 am
Breakfast
7:55 am
10 – Group 6 herbicides
9:00 am
11 – Weed management in field crops I
10:00 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am
12 – Group 4 herbicides
Noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
13 – Group 10 herbicides
2:00 pm
Weed management in field crops II
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:30 pm
15 – Group 9 herbicides
5:00 pm
Supper on your own
7:15 am
Breakfast
7:55 am
16 – Group 13 herbicides
9:00 am
17 – Herbicide application I
10:00 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am
18 – Group 14 herbicides
Noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
19 – Group 15 herbicides
2:00 pm
20 – Herbicide application II
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:30 pm
21 – Group 27 herbicides
5:00 pm
Supper on your own
7:15 am
Breakfast
7:55 am
22 – Herbicides – variable weed control
9:30am
23 – Herbicides - carryover
10:30 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am
24 – Herbicides – crop injury
Noon
Lunch
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Course Registration
Eastern Canada – Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Focus. November 10-14, 2025, London, ON
Sorry, but registration is now closed due to reaching capacity for our London, ON location. Please call Dr. Peter Sikkema at (519) 355-5113 if you have any questions or to be notified of future courses.