by Decisive Farming | Jun 1, 2015 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production, Field Scouting
Herbicide resistance is a topic that comes up at every spray stage of the growing season – pre-burn, in-crop, pre-harvest and post harvest. This is a common theme for good reason; Herbicide resistance decreases profitability for every farm it occurs on. This reduction...
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 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 14, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Did you have frost last night? Growers with standing canola are wondering whether to swath right away. Before making that decision, note the temperature and duration of the frost. If you had a heavy frost… below -2 C Wait 4-6 hours and go out early this afternoon and...
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