by Breanne Baker | Sep 1, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Amanda Homans, Agronomist for Decisive Farming. In most circumstances sulphur is applied in the spring as a blend for the up and coming season. Another option is to apply Tiger 90CR Sulphur in the fall or early in the spring as a surface broadcast application. ...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 31, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Amanda Homans, Agronomist for Decisive Farming. In some of my field scouting lately, I have noticed that there is a higher than normal amount of Ergot in the area, in particular wheat fields. Ergot infects both cereals and grasses; the most susceptible is rye,...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 25, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Swathing early before the recommended 50 to 60% seed colour change in the high temperatures occurring lately will not necessarily mean earlier combining. Under hot, dry conditions crop dry down can occur quickly (drop below 10% moisture) but not crop curing (seed...
by Breanne Baker | Aug 18, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Swathing is about to become general in Manitoba and proper timing is tricky in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta because of variable staging. The following are some tips to help determine optimal time to swath: Hail damage causing crops to mature unevenly. When...
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...
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