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Loading ...Forage Report – May 30, 2012
First-cut is complete in some parts of the province. Yields are very disappointing, particularly in western Ontario. With low yields and low carryover inventories, forage supplies could be tight this year, especially if it remains dry. Hay prices were already at record levels this winter. There are ... Continue reading
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(+1 rating, 3 votes) Loading ...Summer Seeding Forages
In years of excessive alfalfa winterkill, summer seeding can be a good way to quickly re-establish new fields so that full season yields can be harvested the following year. Summer seeding of alfalfa forage mixtures can be a viable alternative to spring seeding. The most reliable time to seed forage... Continue reading
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(-1 rating, 1 votes) Loading ...Simcoe Ag Breakfast Minutes – May 23, 2012
Synopsis: In the past 2 weeks general rainfall has been less than 15 mm and about 200 chu have been accumulated – 300 from May 1. Conditions are dry for the middle of May. A gentle, all-day rainfall would be welcome to help with pre-emerge herbicide activation, crop emergence and crop growth... Continue reading
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Forage Report – May 23, 2012
Haylage started in full swing on May 21st in some areas. Yields are very disappointing, with two-thirds of a normal yield or less being reported. Some alfalfa fields severely damage by winterkill and disease are being harvested early and planted into corn for silage. Planting as soon as possible and... Continue reading
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Palmerston Crop Consultants Meeting Minutes-May 24th, 2012
Synopsis: Wheat is advancing quickly and many fields at flag leaf stage. Disease pressure is low in most wheat fields. Corn planting is 75%-100% complete. Soybeans are 50-80% planted. Heavy rains and soil crusting in Arthur-Orangeville-Shelburne area has resulted in some replanting of corn and ca... Continue reading
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Ontario Corn Replant Decision Aid
If you are unhappy with your stand of corn and think you may wish to replant, download the Ontario Corn Replant Calculator to assist you in this important decision. Many thanks to Dr. Dave Hooker and Ken Janovicek (Plant Agriculture Department, University of Guelph) for their efforts in putting this... Continue reading
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(+1 rating, 1 votes) Loading ...Cereal Aphids Found in Wheat – Should You Be Concerned?
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Spraying Basics: Fusarium Control in Wheat
Application of fusarium control fungicides requires specialized nozzles or nozzle combinations to achieve optimum results. Maximizing wheat head coverage requires both proper timing and the best nozzle configurations.
Maximize Spray Coverage of Wheat Heads
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Was this post helpful? Loading ...Soybean Report – May 23, 2012
Soybean planting is essentially finished. Eastern Ontario is about 90 percent complete and some clay soils still need to be seeded. This has been one of the earliest planting seasons in recent memory. In the southwest some areas have been so dry that seed had to be placed over two inches deep to fin... Continue reading
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Corn Report – May 23, 2012
Corn planting is essentially complete across Ontario other then a small amount of replanting due to emergence/stand issues or where corn is following first cut alfalfa. Use the Replant Decision Aid posted at www.gocorn.net if considering this where stands are thin. Start with accurate plant counts... Continue reading
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Cereal Report – May 23, 2012
Winter wheat is heading rapidly. Wheat west of London will be ready for fusarium sprays by the weekend, with the crop north and east following closely. Stripe rust and high aphid numbers have been found in Chatham-Kent. Scout! Threshold is 50 aphids/stem after heading. Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYD... Continue reading
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Edible Bean Report – May 23, 2012
Planting has started with 10 percent in. Soil conditions have been excellent with good soil moisture. Field trials have generally not shown economic response to nitrogen, although applying a small amount of N (30-40 lb/ac) encourages rapid vegetative growth, canopy closure and stimulates root growth... Continue reading
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