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Consider higher spray rates
Weed growth will resume quickly when conditions get warm and the rains stop. Then it will be at least a day or two after that before fields are dry enough……
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Take a plant stand count
While scouting for disease and insects, take time to assess the stand. If the stand is spotty and thin, be more conservative with thresholds when protecting the crop from…… -
Tips for late seeding, N top up, insect scouting
Issues of the week May 26, 2010 — Rain ranged from a few tenths to 3” across much of the Prairies last week, including the Peace region. For those canola…… -
Crop and weather update
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): The region received 1” to 3” of rain in the past week, including snow in areas. This was welcome as the region, in general, has been…… -
Quick hitters
Canola stands of 1 plant per square foot usually have 50-75% of the yield potential of an optimal stand density (greater than 6 plants per square foot) at the same…… -
Tips to help canola mature faster
When assessing how late is too late to seed Argentine canola, start with the average date of the first fall frost. Here are maps showing average dates for first fall…… -
Volunteer canola is a high-risk crop
With high emergence rates of volunteer canola, some growers with many acres still to seed may be tempted to leave these volunteer “crops” to maturity. Volunteer canola is not a…… -
If growers must broadcast seed…
Broadcast seeding usually results in lower yields compared to drill seeding. But when wet conditions limit equipment flotation and when time is running out to get the crop in, growers…… -
Strategies to improve weed control in Liberty Link
Liberty works best when applied with water volumes of 10 gallons per acre and when temperatures are warm. “When I worked in retail, we eliminated almost all Liberty performance issues……
