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Loading ...Corn Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012
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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Was this post helpful? Loading ...Cereal Report: Week of April 23rd, 2012
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
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
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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Was this post helpful? Loading ...Palmerston Crop Consultants Minutes April 24th
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
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Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Network
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
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.
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Cereal Report: Week of April 16th, 2012
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Corn Report: Week of April 16th, 2012
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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Soybean Report: Week of April 16th, 2012
A few “experimental” fields have been seeded. Although the long term Ontario data shows an average yield gain to early planting there are also increased risks. Over the last 3 years the yield loss associated with delayed planting has been 0.1 bu/ac/day after April 20th. The majority of soybean... 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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Exeter Agribusiness Breakfast Minutes, April 17, 2012
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2012 testing results for herbicide resistant weeds
There continues to be a number of fields in Ontario with herbicide resistant weed populations which makes adequate control of these "bio types" more challenging. Both the Guide to Weed Control and the mobile web application weedpro75 will provide alternative herbicides that will provide a short term... Continue reading
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Ridgetown Breakfast Minutes April 10th, 2012
Included: crop status, wheat, glyphosate resitant weeds (status and control), weed control update (Peter Sikkema).
Synopsis: Very little corn planted as of April 10th. Many growers will start this week. A few "experimental" soybeans have been planted. The wheat in this region looks tough, with t... Continue reading
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