September 10, 2020
We don’t really know how much frost (temperature, duration) would be equivalent to an application of diquat (Reglone), but we do know that in cool conditions, diquat may not actually work that well…
September 10, 2020
Would you choose to swath or straight combine a canola crop...when the stand is uneven? When the crop is lodged? After a heavy frost? When you want to combine sooner?…
August 26, 2020
How many days delayed am I going to be with straight combining versus swathing? It depends on your expectation of “ready". This article describes three scenarios…
August 19, 2020
A pre-harvest spray to help prepare canola for straight combining may not be required if hot, dry days allow for dry down of the crop and weeds. Two recent studies from Western Canada found cases where these applications were not necessary…
August 12, 2020
What is the goal with a pre-harvest application? This article discusses tips and solutions for weed control versus desiccation. If the problem is uneven fields, swathing is the best choice…
August 14, 2019
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September 26, 2018
Farmers are asking if there's anything they can apply to get harvest moving. The answer is no, nothing that comes from a bottle. A return to warm, dry conditions will get harvest progressing again…
September 12, 2018
How many days delayed am I going to be with straight combining versus swathing? It depends on your expectation of “ready"…
August 15, 2018
Canola fields with large areas at different stages lead farmers to ask the inevitable harvest timing questions: When do I swath? Should I leave it standing for straight combining?…
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