FAQs
We primarily serve Canadian clients across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Our operations are quickly expanding into other areas of Canada and the United States, and we’d love the opportunity to discuss your needs. Contact us.
We currently manage more than 10,000 site applications, which equates to more than 6,000 hand–sprayed acres between May and August. Our equipment and PureAim technology allow us to scale and mobilize quickly for new projects both near and far.
Yes, yes and yes. For herbicides to work properly and achieve optimal efficacy, the water output and quality during the application process must be adequate. Traditional pump and nozzle equipment often does not achieve this volume. Older equipment also increases the time spent on each job, increases safety hazards for employees, and can make daily activities more labour–intensive, leading to decreased productivity and burnout. Acresa uses nothing but top-of-the-line equipment from start to finish. This improves results, decreases costs for clients, greatly improves how fast we can complete each site, and adds to the overall satisfaction and retention of our technicians.
Vegetation control, also referred to as industrial vegetation management, commercial weed control or commercial weed spraying, is the targeted control and elimination of undesirable vegetation growth and noxious weeds in industrial settings like oil and gas facilities, commercial properties, wind and solar farms and grain terminals. Our specialized control management programs use targeted herbicides to help enhance safety, functionality and site longevity.
Hazard mitigation: Non-native weeds can rapidly invade and overtake fields, pastures and prairies, posing significant hazards to ecosystems and infrastructure and making vegetation control management crucial for environmental protection and safety.
Regulatory compliance: Staying compliant with regulatory agencies and maintaining good relationships with landowners requires effective vegetation management to meet standards and expectations, ensuring legal and social responsibilities are met.
Aesthetics: First impressions matter. Clean sites are a direct reflection of your business and facilities.
Establish season-long control as soon as the snow melts and the ground is not frozen. Residual barrier herbicides are the primary driver in a bareground project and are reliant on moisture for optimal efficacy. As moisture conditions change, so do the tank mixes for applications into June and early July, to coincide with varying weed stages. Since we never know what Mother Nature will throw our way, we pivot if we have to. If the weather holds, we proceed as planned. If it changes, we are looking after our clients’ best interests. We put thought into it and put the right product down that makes the most economic sense for the environmental conditions presented to us. We treat the land as if it is our own.
Our most successful and recommended rotation program is three years: two consecutive years of full residual application followed by a year of partial residual or contact application. The rotation may be altered depending on the site history, geographic region, prominent weed species and infestation level of the weed seed bank.
Selective spraying involves targeting a specific undesirable species or multiple undesirable species to eliminate them before they reproduce in an already established or planned vegetative stand. Non-selective spraying involves targeting all species on a site, so no vegetation will grow.
We anticipate varying environmental conditions each year such as wind, drought, rain and temperature fluctuations. To address these challenges, we employ different tank mixes throughout the growing season, extending the application window to capitalize on optimal spraying conditions in each geographical area.
It is strongly encouraged to apply residual herbicides before weed growth occurs and ahead of hot and/or dry conditions. Trial data even encourages the application of certain residual herbicides in late fall before freeze-up, with extended control the following year for flexible budgeting.
Bareground
Bareground refers to the safety practice of keeping the ground free of vegetation, particularly around oil and gas, power and hydro facilities. Unmanaged vegetation can pose significant operational, safety and fire hazards. While methods like mowing and hand pulling are used, herbicides offer more effective and long-lasting results, reducing the need for frequent treatments and onsite maintenance.
Selective
Selective spraying, which is most common for noxious weeds, eliminates problematic weeds within existing vegetation remains. This involves identifying the targeted species, determining the source location and extent of weed migration, and assessing the degree of infestation. For ongoing monitoring, we use time-stamped photos and GPS mapping to track infestation levels and investigate root causes.
Maintenance spraying
Maintenance spraying is performed on an as-needed basis to targeted areas. This involves applying herbicides to roadsides, fence line right-of-ways, gravel pits and stockpiles, as well as reclamation programs.
Acresa follows the “4 Rs” fertility approach in the agricultural sector when it comes to herbicide application: the Right source of herbicide tank mix at the Right placement applied at the Right rate at the Right time. We use a variety of spray mixes in our applications including residual barrier tank mix, broad leaf residual tank mix and contact tank mix.
Season-long residual control ensures sites are clean for the full growing season. It is your recipe for success. From a budget perspective it is often the highest upfront price option, but establishes the framework for concrete financial planning with significant long-term cost savings.
Partial residual control is a good short-term solution for clients facing cost-cutting measures or as a flexible option. We only recommend this under unique circumstances. It’s a great way to cut costs but not a sustainable option.
Contact application is best for actively growing vegetation later in the growing season and during prolonged stretches of heat and drought from a risk rewards perspective, based on cost and results. It involves targeted sprays for specific plants and areas as well as stripped leases.