Listen to a summary of whats making news in Ontario field crop production this week. Tell a friend about the OMAFRA field crop update and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Soundcloud.
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This week’s update investigates the causes of purple wheat leaves, how we should manage herbicide applications during periods of cold air temperatures and an update on corn planting progress in the province with a refresher on planting depth. Tell a friend about the OMAFRA field crop update and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Soundcloud.
This week, the recent Ridgetown Ag Breakfast Minute high-points are discussed along with plans for content of future episodes. Tell a friend about the OMAFRA field crop update and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Soundcloud.
OMAFRA Field Crop Team March 25, 2016 2283 Comments Off on OMAFRA Field Crop Update – Good Friday EditionOn 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 on iTunes or Soundcloud. Tell a friend. Resources:…
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. Resources: USDA infographic on cabbage and St. Patrick’s Day CBC Archive on the metric system battle Canada fleabane…
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. Resources: Authority Herbicide Barricade Herbicide Guide to Weed Control
OMAFRA Field Crop Team March 8, 2016 3260 Comments Off on Talking with Ontario Farmers – Philip ShawOn the first episode of talking with Ontario farmers, I’m joined by Philip Shaw, a field crop farmer from Dresden, Ontario. We discuss why he was lured to the University of Guelph to study agricultural economics, farming in the 1980’s, his approach to grain marketing, his favourite tractor, why he probably won’t grow the latest herbicide tolerant soybean crop, what…
OMAFRA Field Crop Team March 7, 2016 4389 Comments Off on 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 levels in silage corn. Resources…