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It was too early to do emergence counts, but I did manage to find some blackleg pycnidia on canola residue from 2016. We will have to keep an eye out for the disease this year…
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Dusty conditions are common in spraying, and in dry springs they are often associated with a further challenge – drought-stressed plants. There is no magic cure for these problems, but Tom Wolf provides these guidelines…
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How do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection, can be product specific but is generally above 15 km/h. Here are tips to improve performance and limit the drift risk in wind…
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Soil erosion poses a significant threat to the sustainability of crop production throughout the world. So next time you take out the tillage equipment, ask yourself why?…
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Growers have two common questions after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume weed control?…
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Three questions on fertilizer applications to test your knowledge…
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The map shows herbicide carryover risk in Saskatchewan based on summer 2017 precipitation. In-season moisture from last season is the measure that influences herbicide breakdown…
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Part way through the harrowing job, I asked myself: “Why am I doing this?” …
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Should I seed now or wait for the moisture situation to improve? What seed-placed fertilizer rate is appropriate in dry conditions? Should I seed deep enough to reach moisture?…