OMAFRA Field Crop Update – Good Friday Edition

On this week’s OMAFRA field crop update, listener questions are answered on what’s the best type of red clover and perennial sow-thistle and lamb’s-quarter control with herbicides. We revisit nitrogen strategies in winter wheat and begin a new segment called inaccurate 80’s herbicide commercials…admittedly this probably won’t be a re-occuring segment. Subscribe to the podcast […]

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Where is Canada Fleabane at?

On this week’s OMAFRA field crop update, what stage is Canada fleabane at in the field this week? And there was a movement back in 1982 to get rid of a newly appointed system that probably affected agriculture in Ontario the most. [iframe]<iframe width=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”no” src=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/252210847&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false”></iframe>[/iframe] Resources: USDA infographic on cabbage and St. […]

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New Herbicides in 2016

The strengths and weaknesses of two “new” herbicides are discussed. Kochia resistant to another herbicide mode of action was confirmed recently and a new segment “You botched it Mike!” is revealed. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Soundcloud. Tell a friend. [iframe]<iframe width=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”no” src=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/251052638&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false”></iframe>[/iframe] Resources: Authority Herbicide Barricade Herbicide Guide to Weed Control […]

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Does the fungicide “Proline” lower vomitoxin levels in corn silage?

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Soundcloud. Tell a friend. On this week’s episode Mike summarizes the results of a three year project coordinated by Scott Banks in association with the Lanark and Renfrew Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The objective of the study was to evaluate how well a fungicide called “Proline” was at reducing vomitoxin […]

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