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Crop Report for week of July 6, 2026
Reflection On Spring Planting Season-Did Patience Payoff in 2026? Every spring and in each field, we are faced with the question of whether the soil is “fit” to begin tillage and planting. When you consider the size, speed, and weight of equipment today, starting a couple of days or even a half a day too…
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Crop Report for week of June 29, 2026
Rain Rainfall from mid June through mid July is strongly related to corn yields, and in some cases, optimum nitrogen rates. It’s the time of year when high clearance applicators might be gearing up to do late nitrogen (N) applications on corn. Like traditional sidedress applications, moving N supply closer to N demand can be…
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How do I manage potato leafhopper in alfalfa?
Potato leafhopper is a major alfalfa pest in Ontario. Yield losses may reach 50%, and crude protein content can drop 2-3% from heavy infestations. Potato leafhopper feeding decreases stand vigour, slows regrowth and increases winterkill. The simple answer As alfalfa gets taller it can tolerate more potato leafhoppers before action is necessary to protect forage…
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