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June 5, 2013

Tank mixing herbicide with insecticide or fungicide

When spraying for weeds it may be economical to add an insecticide or fungicide to the tank mix to hit any insects or disease
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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
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June 5, 2013

Insect update: Cutworm collection, insect traps

Cutworm activity has been light so far this year, with a few fields sprayed across the Prairies. We do expect to hear of more
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June 5, 2013

Crusting: Leave it be, hope for the best

There are no reliable solutions to crusting other than to wait for rain. Some growers have reseeded the worst sections of fields. A light
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June 5, 2013

2-3 days of waterlogging deadly

Heavy rains in the past week left some Prairie canola fields under water. Canola is quite susceptible to water logging and shows a yield
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June 5, 2013

Late seeding tips

Growers hoping to seed their final canola acres this week or next week may want to consider the following tips to deal with a
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June 3, 2013

Spring frost: Take a few days to assess damage

Two key questions arise after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume weed
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May 29, 2013

Issues of the week

Seeding is progressing well, with many regions complete or near complete. Rain delays in parts of eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba have held up
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May 29, 2013

Insect update: Flea beetles, cutworms, scarab beetle larvae

A few flea beetles do not warrant an insecticide application. Follow these guidelines when making a flea beetle spray decision:
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May 29, 2013

Equipment for top-dressing fertilizer

Fertilizer dribble options for the sprayer: 1. Streambars or dribble bars are long bars — 12” to 15” or so each — with 4
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May 29, 2013

Halo of yellow around cotyledons

You may have observed canola with a yellow halo around the outside edge of cotyledons. If this happens when growing conditions are optimal and
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May 29, 2013

Spraying in cool temperatures

Applications made when cool cloudy days follow cool nights will result in lower herbicide efficacy than applications made in warm sunny days. Cloudy days
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