Practical Production Tips & Agricultural News - Grainews
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Understand herbicide groups - Grainews
WEBMar 5, 2012 · Group 2 – Amino acid inhibitor/ALS Inhibitors Grass and broadleaf herbicides. Group 2s stop the production of amino acids, which are used in the plant to build protein. Without proteins, plants will die. Plant death with this group is often slow (two to three weeks) but plant growth will stop quite quickly. Symptoms most often show up at the ...
CNH introduces the T4 Electric Power - Grainews
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Monarch’s newest tractor model, the MK-V, also had a presence at the reveal of the T4. “The debut of the T4 Electric Power, a world first in this segment, marks the first product reveal to come out of the multi-year licensing agreement announced between Monarch Tractor and CNH Industrial in November 2021,” states a …
How to spot herbicide injury in your canola crop - Grainews
WEBJun 14, 2017 · Rule out seeding rate, seeding depth, and moisture issues in the spring. With some soil-residual herbicides, soil organic matter, pH, and temperature can be factors, he adds. Herbicide injury symptoms also include early season purpling, yellowing, and stunted growth. But those symptoms can also be caused by other problems.
Livestock can benefit crop production - Grainews
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Lance Walker says incorporating the livestock enterprise into more of the grain component on the family’s central Saskatchewan farm in recent years is already showing signs of increasing production, while reducing input costs. He’s excited to see where increasing the synergy between the two enterprises — …
Sask. farmer’s soil health approach results in ‘soil armour’
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Jeff Schoenau, a soil scientist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, agrees farmers shouldn’t underestimate the value of maintaining and improving the level of organic matter in soils. “When it comes to soil health and overall crop production, the level of soil organic matter is extremely important,” says Schoenau.
Two new products from Case IH - Grainews
WEBNov 2, 2021 · The new 90-foot boom is the widest boom configuration yet. And the FA 1030 can now be mounted on either the Titan 3540 or 4540 floater models, giving buyers the choice of running either three- or four-wheel machines. Case IH only added the FA 1030 air boom applicator to its lineup in August of last year. “The new 90-foot boom option paired ...
New canola varieties for 2021 - Grainews
WEBNov 9, 2020 · InVigor L340PC is a high-yielding, mid-maturing, pod shatter-reduction hybrid that offers first-generation clubroot resistance and strong standability.. Dekalb. DKTF 97 CRSC is the first Dekalb TruFlex canola with Roundup Ready technology hybrid offering straight cut genetics, clubroot protection and an excellent blackleg rating. DKTF 97 CRSC offers an R (resistant) rating for both blackleg ...
Wild buckwheat: A weed to watch - Grainews
WEBApr 20, 2018 · Wild buckwheat is an annual weed found in cropland in the southern Prairies. Despite farmers’ best efforts, the weed is hardy and persistent to the point of infuriation. Each plant can produce up to 12,000 seeds in a single growing season. While they won’t all germinate, most of them will remain dormant in the soil, sometimes for years.
Remembering schoolhouse history - Grainews
WEBAug 16, 2019 · By 1926, there were 4,679 country schools in Saskatchewan alone. The Kutawa School near Punnichy, Sask., was constructed in 1921 and in use until 1967. photo: Cory Jacob. These one-room schools had just one teacher to teach the children stretching across a large age range. These teachers did the best they could, and it …
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