Simcoe April 25, 2012 Agribusiness Breakfast Meeting Notes

April 27, 2012 • Written by OMAF Field Crop Team
Key messages: Ensure at least 2 modes of action are used in all herbicide applications as part of the resistance management strategy.  Where weed escapes from burndown treatments require additional glyphosphate, we need to send the message of combined modes of action as good weed management ste... Continue reading →
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Alfalfa Weevil and Black Cutworm

April 27, 2012 • Written by Tom Cowan
Alfalfa Weevil Reports from Michigan and Iowa indicate that alfalfa weevils were activity is early this year.  We’ve had some fairly warm weather earlier this spring and the weevils likely have had a bit of a head start. I was out in some fields in Oxford this week and I found some early insta... Continue reading →
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Pasture Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Jack Kyle
Cool and dry conditions have slowed grass development. Do not start grazing until the grass has the 3rd leaf emerged (a minimum of 7 to 10 cm) and then rotate quickly between paddocks. Management during the first round of rotational grazing can affect the productivity of the pasture for the rest of ... Continue reading →
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Soybean Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Horst Bohner
A few fields of soybeans were planted in the province last week. Field conditions were excellent. Little seeding progress is expected this week with cool and wet conditions. Weather permitting it’s expected that considerable acreage will be seeded in the first week of May. This would be ideal fo... Continue reading →
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Forage Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Joel Bagg
Nitrogen (N) dramatically increases the yield of grass stands, as well as forage protein levels. Optimum rates depend on the cost of N, anticipated value of the hay, thickness of stand, moisture conditions, and whether it is pasture or hay. Good grass stands with less than one-third legume, can gene... Continue reading →
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Corn Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Greg Stewart
Depending on the area, 10 to 60% of the corn crop has been planted. Provincially corn planting is estimated at 35%. Soil conditions remain dry and friable in most areas; the lack of soil moisture is an increasing concern and has forced deeper planting especially on light textured soils. Cold tempera... Continue reading →
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Cereal Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Peter Johnson
Co-Author: Scott Banks Winter cereals are moving forward slowly with the cool temperatures. Cold nights in low heat unit areas (-5oC) continued to stress the crop and show tip burn on leaves. A few more November acres have been targeted for replant with insufficient stand establishment to qualify... Continue reading →
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Canola Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012

April 26, 2012 • Written by Brian Hall
Planting is 70 % complete in West - Central Ontario. Early April planted fields are in cotyledon to 1st leaf stage with good emergence. Timely rainfall received in most areas will help even emergence of later planted stands. Emergence is occurring in 10 to 14 days under cold soil temperature conditi... Continue reading →
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Forage Report – April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012 • Written by Joel Bagg
There is nothing worse than having cattle to feed and then being caught off guard by low forage yields due to winter injury. If you have not already done so, walk alfalfa fields and dig some plants to assess for winterkill, heaving, frost damage and plant health. Watch for crown and root rots, brown... Continue reading →
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Palmerston Crop Consultants Minutes April 24th

April 25, 2012 • Written by OMAF Field Crop Team
Synopsis: The majority of spring cereals crop have been planted. Acres of spring cereals is higher with good planting conditions, potential returns, lower input costs.  Acres of seeded forage and nurse crops is 10-15% higher (Bill Brown). Emergence has been excellent. Advanced wheat wheat now push... Continue reading →
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Ridgetown Ag Breakfast Minutes, April 24th, 2012

April 24, 2012 • Written by OMAF Field Crop Team
Ridgetown Ag Breakfast Minutes, April 24th, 2012
Included: Tillage, soil management, cold water imbibition, wheat, double crop soys, wild weeds, insects, other. Synopsis: DRY! Sugar beets planted shallow in late March still have not had enough rain for germination.  Wind erosion has been a major issue this spring with more tillage and dry soil... Continue reading →
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Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Network

April 20, 2012 • Written by Tom Cowan
As we gear up for the 2012 season we are again looking for participants in the Western Bean Cutworm Trap Network monitoring program. Of particular need is to have more traps in Elgin and Haldimand/Norfolk County. Information on the trap network can be found on the Canadian Corn Pest Coalition websi... Continue reading →
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Forage Report: Week of April 16th, 2012

April 19, 2012 • Written by Joel Bagg
There is a significant increase in acres of new forage seedings. Many forage seedings are already in the ground. Ensure good seed-to-soil contact by preparing a firm seedbed. Forage inventories are exceptionally low for this time of year, with record high hay prices being reported. Frost Damaged ... Continue reading →
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Cereal Report: Week of April 16th, 2012

April 19, 2012 • Written by Peter Johnson
Cereal Report: Week of April 16th, 2012
Winter cereals responded immediately to warmer temperatures and showers over the weekend, regaining good green colour and growth. A few isolated acres in frost prone areas have been killed by frost (a first in my 27 years). Significant varietal differences in frost injury. Whether this will translat... Continue reading →
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Corn Report: Week of April 16th, 2012

April 19, 2012 • Written by Greg Stewart
Depending on the area, 5-30% of the corn crop has been planted.  Soil conditions have been very good. Cool temperatures (especially at night) in the last week have slowed the emergence process. If drying trends continue growers are advised to be cautious with secondary tillage that is too aggressiv... Continue reading →
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