Across Western Canada, growers need spray solutions that do more than look good in a brochure. They need technology that performs in real field conditions, under real operational pressure.
That is exactly what Kings Lake Colony and Shamrock Colony demonstrated with WEED-IT. Across pre-seed burnoff, post-harvest, and desiccation applications, WEED-IT helped reduce chemical use, lower spray costs, save water, and improve efficiency across 51,524 acres.
Across all documented years combined, Kings Lake and Shamrock Colonies achieved:
These savings were not only visible in product use. The results also pointed to practical day-to-day gains, including reduced water hauling, fewer refills, lower fuel use, less wear on tender trucks, and improved spraying efficiency during tight weather windows.
Kings Lake’s results show how WEED-IT can create value across different stages of adoption and different application conditions.
In 2018 pre-seed burnoff, Kings Lake treated 15,592 acres and generated $38,435.85 in total savings, averaging $2.36 per acre. During this early phase, the colony used conservative settings designed to prioritize confidence and coverage, yet still achieved measurable savings. The data also showed that fields sprayed closer to spot-spray dominant delivered stronger per-acre savings, revealing even more upside as strategy evolved.
In 2019 pre-seed burnoff, Kings Lake treated 18,472 acres, saved 51,780 gallons, and recorded $34,068.93 in total savings. Average savings came in at $1.73 per acre. This year also highlighted something important: WEED-IT adjusts to agronomic reality. Where full coverage was needed, it did not force savings at the expense of weed control. Where selective application was possible, it reduced input and water use without compromising effectiveness.
By 2023, Kings Lake achieved its strongest results in desiccation and post-harvest applications, treating 10,896 acres, saving 87,857 gallons, and delivering $82,602.48 in total savings. Average savings rose to $7.58 per acre, with desiccation at $7.51 per acre and post-harvest at $7.62 per acre. These late-season applications gave WEED-IT the ideal conditions to operate in a highly selective range, producing repeatable savings while reducing refill time and logistical bottlenecks.
Shamrock Colony’s 2018 post-harvest results reinforce how much application timing and selectivity matter.
Across 6,564 acres, Shamrock achieved $39,298.64 in total savings, averaging $6.20 per acre. Most fields were operated in spot spray mode, allowing WEED-IT to work in a highly selective environment with clearly defined green targets. The result was strong and consistent savings, nearly three times higher per acre than Kings Lake’s pre-seed performance that same year.
This same-season comparison clearly shows that when WEED-IT is aligned with the right agronomic conditions, the return on investment can increase significantly.
The value of WEED-IT goes beyond chemical savings alone.
The document shows that the strongest ROI came from post-harvest and desiccation applications, where green targets were well defined and selective spraying opportunities were high. It also shows that savings per acre improved significantly from early adoption through 2023, while WEED-IT consistently reduced chemical volume, water use, and total application costs.
For Western Canadian farmers, that translates into practical operational advantages:
One of the strongest takeaways from Kings Lake and Shamrock is that WEED-IT is not a rigid system. It can be adjusted based on field conditions, weed pressure, timing, and application goals.
That flexibility allowed both colonies to use different modes and sensitivity settings in ways that matched their own operations. Instead of forcing a single approach, WEED-IT worked as a management tool that fit real farming conditions and delivered value across a range of situations.
Across more than 51,000 acres, Kings Lake and Shamrock Colonies showed that WEED-IT can help growers reduce chemical use, save nearly 140,000 gallons of water, lower spraying costs, and improve application efficiency in Western Canadian conditions.
For growers looking to improve weed control economics without adding operational complexity, that is not just a good result. That is a field-tested business case.