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Loading ...PALMERSTON CROP CONSULTANTS MEETING MINUTES – MAY 7TH
Synopsis: Most nitrogen has now been applied to wheat. Many abandoned plans for split application. Corn planting ranges from 10% - 50% complete. Availability of rental fertilizer spreaders, custom application and accessing of UAN are creating bottlenecks. Growers are beginning to use packers... Continue reading
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Palmerston Crop Consultants Meeting Minutes
Synopsis: Very little nitrogen has been applied to wheat, and many are now abandoning plans for split application. In most areas the wheat looks good, including late plantings. Agricorp has received very few damage claims, and are busy inspecting uninsured late planted wheat. May 1 is deadli... Continue reading
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Tagged diamond back moth, sclerotinia, tarnished plant bug
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Look out for these Insects and Diseases
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Tagged cabbage seedpod weevil, sclerotinia, swede midge, tarnished
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Canola Report – May 30, 2012
Dry conditions in Northern growing areas has resulted in uneven emergence. The majority of April planted canola is 2-6 leaf and quite variable within a field. In thin stands of canola consider lowering the action threshold for insect and weed management. Flea beetle pressure continues to remain hi... Continue reading
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Edible Bean Report – May 30, 2012
It is estimated that 40-50% of intended acres is planted. Dry soils and forecast cooler temperatures have delayed planting in some areas. As part of a weed control program, rotary hoeing beans in the 1-2 leaf stage (not in hook stage) helps to remove very small weed seedlings. If adequate rainfall i... Continue reading
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Was this post helpful? Loading ...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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Was this post helpful? Loading ...Canola Report – May 23rd, 2012
Planting is complete in most areas. April planted canola is at 2-4 leaf stage and advancing rapidly. Plant populations are fair to average (4-8 plants/ft2) with some replanting due to weather related stress and flea beetles. Flea beetle pressure is high in most areas. Sprays have no residual control... Continue reading
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Canola Report: May 16, 2012
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Watch for Flea Beetles this Spring
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Canola Report: May 9, 2012
Canola: Planting is 95 % complete in southern growing areas and nicely started in northern districts. April planted fields are at cotyledon-1st leaf stage. Flea beetles are now actively feeding. Populations are highest in field borders. Threshold for control is 25% leaf feeding. Weeds are emer... Continue reading
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Canola Report: May 2, 2012
Planting is 70 % complete in southern areas, and freezing overnight temperatures has kept most growers in northern areas out of the field. Cold temperatures are delaying emergence, with early planted canola taking 14-21 days to emerge. There have been several reports of low emergence and frost damag... Continue reading
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Canola Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012
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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Canola Report: Week of April 16th, 2012
Planting is 40% complete in the west-central region of Ontario. Early April seeded canola is 10-50% emerged. Cold temperatures with sub-zero nights has slowed emergence and delayed seeding.Soil conditions have been excellent for field work although windy and dry weather is resulting in rapid drying ... Continue reading
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Evaluating Frost Damaged Canola
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Brian Hall
Areas of Focus• Production, marketing, and management information on dry beans and canola
• Collaborate on applied research and demonstration projects on crop management issues
