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Clubroot has been found in new areas. Whether it’s new to you or a perennial problem, learn how to keep it out of your fields
Clubroot has infected three new Alberta counties, and all the counties along Highway 16 to the Saskatchewan border now have clubroot. Farmers in counties with clubroot and areas bordering those counties, are on high alert, says an agronomist. “They should be really intensively looking for this to make sure they manage it before it gets […] Read moreBrought here as a decoration, leafy spurge has become a real problem. Biological agents are one way to control this weed
The bacterial disease Goss’s wilt has become more prevalent in Manitoba corn fields, but its severity is depends on local weather conditions
Goss’s wilt is a bacterial disease which causes leaf and vascular blight. It can result in severely wilted plants and significant yield loss. Plants damaged by hail, wind or sand-blasting are susceptible to infection by the bacteria, which overwinters in corn stubble. Wet weather and high humidity favour development of the disease. “The severity varies […] Read moreWith new varieties for areas with shorter growing seasons, lots of farmers are considering soybeans for the first time in 2012. Brad Eggum has some production tips you can use
Western Canadian farmers have always had a keen interest in growing new crops. Pulses and oilseeds were few and far between 30 years ago where I farm in southeast Saskatchewan. Since then farmers have actively participated as new crops have been tested and refined to meet our environment and slowly worked into our mainstream rotations. Today pulses and oilseeds are the main drivers of […] Read moreBetter yields come from healthy soils. Of five main attributes of highly productive fields, four are a direct result of optimum soil health and not agronomic decisions. Here’s what you can do to build better soil
In an effort to find out why certain fields or areas of fields consistently produce higher yields I discovered that there are certain field characteristics which contribute to the ability to produce more yield. The characteristics of consistently high production areas are: elevated levels of soil biology; better water infiltration; lower bulk density; deeper topsoil […] Read more
