June 5, 2013 Tank mixing herbicide with insecticide or fungicideWhen spraying for weeds it may be economical to add an insecticide or fungicide to the tank mix to hit any insects or disease
June 5, 2013 How many tank mixes are too many?Growers must take extra precaution with any tank mix that is not identified and approved on the product label. The risks with off-label tank
June 5, 2013 Insect update: Cutworm collection, insect trapsCutworm activity has been light so far this year, with a few fields sprayed across the Prairies. We do expect to hear of more
June 5, 2013 Crusting: Leave it be, hope for the bestThere are no reliable solutions to crusting other than to wait for rain. Some growers have reseeded the worst sections of fields. A light
June 5, 2013 2-3 days of waterlogging deadlyHeavy rains in the past week left some Prairie canola fields under water. Canola is quite susceptible to water logging and shows a yield
June 5, 2013 Late seeding tipsGrowers hoping to seed their final canola acres this week or next week may want to consider the following tips to deal with a
June 3, 2013 Spring frost: Take a few days to assess damageTwo key questions arise after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume weed
May 29, 2013 Issues of the weekSeeding is progressing well, with many regions complete or near complete. Rain delays in parts of eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba have held up
May 29, 2013 Insect update: Flea beetles, cutworms, scarab beetle larvaeA few flea beetles do not warrant an insecticide application. Follow these guidelines when making a flea beetle spray decision:
May 29, 2013 Equipment for top-dressing fertilizerFertilizer dribble options for the sprayer: 1. Streambars or dribble bars are long bars — 12” to 15” or so each — with 4
May 29, 2013 Halo of yellow around cotyledonsYou may have observed canola with a yellow halo around the outside edge of cotyledons. If this happens when growing conditions are optimal and
May 29, 2013 Spraying in cool temperaturesApplications made when cool cloudy days follow cool nights will result in lower herbicide efficacy than applications made in warm sunny days. Cloudy days