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Rotate herbicide-tolerant systems, limit seed-placed N
Issues of the week With warmer temperatures forecast and with very good soil moisture across most of the Prairies, this will be a busy week of seeding. Growers don’t need……
Latest Issue | October 2 2024, Issue 26
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Crop and weather update
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Seeding is near 90% complete in some eastern regions, but conditions are dry. North and far north regions are 20% to 25% complete, but have good…… -
Quick hitters
Take caution when mixing glyphosates, especially those of different formulations (salt types). In particular, mixing premium glyphosate products with lower priced products may void the warranty on premium products. Click here…… -
Calibrate the drill between seed lots
Canola thousand seed weight (TSW) can range from less than 3 grams up to 6 grams or more. This can have a dramatic effect on seeding rate.Click here to see…… -
Hit those cleavers early
Cleavers have emerged and are growing rapidly in scattered fields across the Prairies. Derwyn Hammond, CCC agronomist for Manitoba, says some are three inches tall already. “If growers wait until…… -
Rotate herbicide systems in tight rotations
Some growers are looking at tighter rotations for this year, seeding canola on fields that were in canola two years ago or, in some cases, last year. This is not…… -
Limit nitrogen in the seed row
Many growers strive to apply all their fertilizer during the seeding pass. This one-pass system is a good way to save fuel, minimize soil disturbance and maintain the integrity of…… -
Suspected cutworm actually a cranefly larva
Here’s another example why proper pest identification is important. The “suspected” redbacked cutworms found in the Carrot River area last week turned out to be cranefly larvae, commonly called “leatherjackets.”…… -
What to do first, seed or control weeds?
Issues of the week With soggy conditions, seeding is at least a week away for many growers across the Prairies. That raises an important question: Should growers seed as soon……
