by Decisive Farming | Feb 5, 2013 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Alberta Wheat Commission, Feb 2013: “The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.” -Thomas Jefferson- Two new winter wheat varieties were recently registered and the news is being welcomed by the...
by Decisive Farming | Jul 11, 2012 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Steve Larocque, Beyond Agronomy: The addition of potassium fertilizer has long been debated in our area due to the high background levels of potassium. Research from Alberta Agriculture has shown that a response to potassium fertilizer is unlikely when soil test...
by Breanne Baker | Oct 17, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
If you’re waiting for green seed counts to drop before combining canola, or if you have canola with high green seed counts sitting in a bin, quick action may be your best financial move at this stage of the season. Growers waiting for green seed levels to drop before...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 27, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
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...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 21, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From the Canola Council of Canada: Post harvest weed control can be a valuable step in preparing fields for canola next year, especially if winter annuals and perennials are present in high numbers. Dandelions and thistles, for example, move a lot of energy into their...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 20, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
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...
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