This episode of Agri-Treks brings us back to the Casa Grande area of Arizona for a look at some of the biggest crops in that region. It's an area that ventures on the extreme side when it comes to hot and dry temperatures, but as we mentioned last time, if those heat units can be... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Trying to time a post emergent herbicide application in non-gmo soybeans requires some careful consideration. Crop stage, weed stage and weed pressure all have to be considered in context in order to make the decision that will be most beneficial to your crop. The toughest aspect of that decision involves waiting for your crop to... Read More
Jason Casselman, agronomist with Dunvegan AG Solutions Inc., near Rycroft, Alta., recently sent in these images of crop progress in the Peace region. After a very dry year in 2011, the area did get decent snow cover leading to better spring seeding conditions than last year. Timely rain this weekend (about an inch and a... Read More
Over the last 10 years, the thoughts and the strategy behind fungicide application have changed dramatically. Whether it's new information brought to light by research or changing external circumstances, the process behind how farmers make fungicide decisions has evolved. Over the short term, some of those external changes that have influenced decision making involve the... Read More
Kevin Elmy, Friendly Acre Seed Farms, farms near Saltcoats in east central Saskatchewan. Once again the region is dealing with some wet weather. If Eastern Saskatchewan was to get a major dump of rain, the reality is not a good one for farmers in the area. Farmers in SE and central Saskatchewan have really had... Read More
Eliminating weed competition is critical to corn development during it's initial growth stages. Weed pressure during that growth period can decrease yield significantly depending on the intensity and duration of that pressure. Timing your herbicide application properly can ease back weed pressure while keeping your crop from being damaged. Depending on the herbicide you use,... Read More
There is no silver bullet solution when it comes to fusarium. The disease is widespread and can be devastating if it's left unchecked or handled incorrectly. When it comes to management and control of the disease, the best bet any producer has involves an integrated approach. That approach involves three key steps that together give... Read More
The global economy continues to be quite tentative. The situation with Greece and the implications for the eurozone as well as the slow recoveries in North American markets and elsewhere have investors walking on eggshells. Agriculture doesn't seem to be exempt from that vulnerability either. Markets have been quite volatile, with commodity prices bouncing up... Read More
Soil applied herbicides in dry weather can be a bit of a concern for producers who are depending on them. In order for the herbicides to work effectively they need moisture to activate them and move them downward through the soil into the area where the weeds have germinated. Unfortunately, no moisture, no migration through... Read More
With many corn stands in Ontario looking fabulous, the weather challenges in the southern tip of the province have been a real issue. The photos in this RealCropUpdate were submitted by Philip Shaw, a farmer in Dresden, Ontario. In early May, north of Dresden and Wallaceburg, Ontario received between 1.4 and 4 inches which tormented... Read More