by Breanne Baker | Jul 5, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
From Agri-News After a wet 2010 in many areas of the province, this spring is providing more of the same. Tight crop rotations coupled with another wet spring are ideal conditions for plant diseases to rear their ugly heads. “There was a lot of disease showing up last...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 4, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
For the week of June 26 – July 3 in wheat crops we’re seeing the following diseases: Septoria Leaf Blotch: Yellow flecks – to brown blotches Tan Spot: Tan-Brown Flecks (similar to leaf blotch) Stripe Rust: Yellow/orange elongated pustules In barley crops we’re...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 30, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
With hot windy temperatures the last couple of days the stress that was in the fields is now very visible. Partly flooded areas are turning from lime green to yellow and brown and the unevenness in the crops are more pronounced than they have appeared in the last few...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 27, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Canola Council of Canada Peace Region (B.C. and Alberta): Welcome rains of 2” to 5” fell across most of the region early this week. Rains bypassed the northern Peace region and fields in that area are experiencing some drought stress. Alberta: Rain blanketed...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
The maps are always a bit behind and they aren’t always perfectly accurate for localized areas, but it’s still very interesting to follow the precipitation maps published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Just google “Drought Watch” and you’ll be able to find the...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
From Agri-News Concerns over Blackleg in canola have increased in Western Canada throughout the past few seasons. With wet conditions this spring and increased canola production under shortened rotations, protecting a valuable canola crop is more important than ever....
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