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Tips for Successful Crop Scouting

Tips for Successful Crop Scouting

You will often hear the statement “the best thing to put into your field is your shadow” or your “footprint”, or “boots” and the list goes on. This statement is very true, but begs the question “how can I be more effective when I am in my fields?” Understanding where...

Weed of the Week

From Amanda Homans, Agronomist with Decisive Farming. Common name: Common Burdock Latin name: Arctium minus Common burdock is a biennial weed that can be found in hay fields, rangelands, roadsides, and waste areas. As a seedling, the surfaces of the leaves are...

Weed of the Week

From Amanda Homans, Agronomist with Decisive Farming. Common name: Canada Thistle Latin name: Cirsium arvense Canada thistle is a creeping perennial weed that can be found everywhere, in crop land, hay fields, rangelands, irrigation, roadsides, and waste areas.  This...

Weed of the Week

From Amanda Homans, Agronomist for Decisive Farming. Common name: Blueweed Latin name: Echium vulgare Blueweed is a biennial weed that can be found in hay fields, rangelands, roadsides, and waste areas.  It forms a large black tap root and a rosette in the first year;...

Canola Scouting after Light Frost

In the past few days some regions, particularly in central Alberta, have experienced some light frosts.  Producers are asking if these frosts caused damage and whether they should be swathing right away or waiting to let the crop mature further. Below are some things...

Weed of the Week

Weed of the Week! From Amanda Homans, Agronomist for Decisive Farming. Common name: Bluebur Latin name: Lappula squarrosa Bluebur is an annual weed that can be found in crop land, hay fields, rangelands, roadsides, and waste areas.  The seedlings are covered with...