by Breanne Baker | Feb 8, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Beginning December 18, 2009 – February 16, 2010 The long-awaited decision on the de-regulation of glyphosate-tolerant (GT) alfalfa (Roundup Ready or RR Alfalfa) has been made. There is plenty of time to make your comments before February 16, 2010. USDA-APHIS, which...
by Breanne Baker | Dec 11, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
As we put the final touches on this long season, we are getting ready for next year already and canola seems to be near the top of most lists. So when looking for a canola variety what should be your main reason for growing a variety? Is it yield, harvest ability,...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 10, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Farmers look at many costs when they are making a crop plan. But the one thing I always hear from a lot of growers is that certified seed doesn’t pay year after year. Coming from Manitoba to Alberta back in 1997 I wondered why there were not more seed growers and then...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 22, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
September 22, 2009 — Post harvest spraying is a great opportunity to control perennial weeds and winter annuals, according to Arvel Lawson, Canola Council of Canada (CCC) program manager of Crop Production. “Effective control this fall will prevent these...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 9, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
There have been reports of producers cutting fields that are too green, especially in the recent heat. Avoid the urge to swath too early, especially under high temperatures. The optimum time to swath is when the majority of the crop has achieved 60% seed colour...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 1, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
For farmers who are cynical and we tend to be a cynical bunch sometimes, this will sound like a money grab. Three new wheat midge tolerant wheat varieties will be commercially available starting next spring. Farmers interested in planting a midge tolerant variety will...
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