Tracey Baute May 9, 2019 943 Comments Off on Switching Hybrids and Class 12 Pesticides (Neonic Treated Corn and Soy Seed)The planting season (or lack thereof) has been a challenging one. Though as mentioned in this week’s crop report, with the exception of very long season hybrids, it is still too early in the planting window to be thinking of switching hybrids. That said, in situations when you do need to switch, what happens if the hybrid you want to…
With planting delayed briefly due to rain, it is the perfect time to get out and set up some wireworm bait stations. Soil temperatures are quite warm now and recent University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus research has found that spring is the better time to successfully bait for wireworms. Spring time is likely better in part because the soil is…
Tracey Baute April 28, 2017 3602 Comments Off on Conditions are Ideal for Wireworm and Grub AssessmentsSoil temperatures are at 10 degrees C which means that wireworms and grubs are active near the soil surface. So it is also a great time to set up wireworm baits or dig for grubs. For the 2017 planting season, growers wanting to purchase and plant neonic treated corn and soybean seed require a pest assessment report (PAR) through an…
I’m big on “To Do Lists”. Some may even say I am obsessed with them. But they help me get things done. With the 2016 growing season approaching, it is a good time to review what the requirements are for using Class 12 pesticides (neonic treated corn and soybean seeds) in Ontario. Here is a “To Do” list for anyone…