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West Short Of Soil Moisture

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CROP YIELDS ( BU./AC.) FOR 2009 BASED ON SOIL MOISTURE AND RAIN. 2 4 4 INCHES OF WATER IN THE SOIL CROP/SOIL ZONE RAIN, MAY 1 TO JULY 31 (from map) Dry Moist Moist Wheat/Brown Barley/Dark brown Canola/Black 4” 11 32 17 8” 26 58 31 12” 30 89 46 This is the commentary to […] Read more
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With autosteer, mapping and yield monitors, your combine is a great tool to collect data for your on-farm experiments. On-farm trials have never been easier

For all but the most precise replicated field experiments, a difference of a few bushels per acre is seldom REAL. When weigh wagons came into existence some farmers and agronomists started doing on farm experiments. But at harvest time any extra fuss does not go over big with most farmers. It sounds nice when the […] Read more
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The farm itself is not the only solid foundation that keeps a family farm going. Love for one another is essential as well

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Don’t like “old man” At least one reader didn’t appreciate the headline “When the old man is stubborn” on Elaine Froese’s column in the January 12 issue. If you agree that using “old man” is in poor taste and you’re wondering why Elaine would write such a thing, rest assured she didn’t write it. Editor […] Read more
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Do your own germination tests

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January is a good time to test your bin-run seed for germination, says Ieuan Evans, senior Agri-Coach with Agri-Trend Agrology. “Some cereals and other crops have delayed germination,” he says. “They will not germinate unless they have been stored for a few months.” When you buy certified seed, you have a guarantee of germination. With […] Read more
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Use fall window to prep for pulses

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Prairie farmers have about a six-week window between early September and mid-October to address two important weed control opportunities, says Neil Harker, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada weed scientist based at Lacombe, Alta. With more producers growing Roundup Ready crop varieties, there hasn’t been as much interest in recent years in pre-harvest weed control treatments, […] Read more
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Whack weeds when they are green and growing

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You have two opportunities to apply a fall burndown herbicide: pre-harvest and post-harvest. A pre-harvest application is more often used as a harvest aid. A glyphosate treatment in early September can help dry down green annual weeds that can affect harvest operations, says Bill Hamman, a senior agri-coach with the Agri-Trend Agrology network, based in […] Read more
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How to mix herbicides and fungicides

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Follow label recommendations, do your own “jar test,” apply products at your own risk, and call the chemical companies for any advice they might have. Those are about the four main pieces of advice for farmers thinking about tank mixing herbicides and fungicides for a one pass application this year. Not a lot of research […] Read more
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Think long-term with blackleg management

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Current blackleg infection rates will not have most canola growers shaking in their boots. While blackleg was found in 65 per cent of Manitoba canola fields last year, average incidence within those fields was relatively low at 7.1 per cent of plants infected (Debbie McLaren, AAFC Brandon). That’s up only slightly from 61 per cent […] Read more
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Tips to apply Headline on peas

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Headline is registered on a long list of crops in Canada, including corn, cereals, potatoes and pulses. But BASF especially likes to talk about Headline’s performance on peas. The company claims an 11 per cent yield benefit for peas treated with Headline. If you are inclined to try the fungicide on your peas, here are […] Read more

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