A number of herbicides such as Classic, Reflex, Pinnacle, Basagran and Pursuit can damage soybean flowers. The labels of all these products caution about not spraying after flower initiation
We have been talking with our accountant about incorporating the farm
Perennial sow thistle is now growing very well in many corn and soybean fields
Last year the federal government changed the rules for tank mixing herbicide
The wet weather last week and the chance of sun this week or next is setting up for crusts in some fields. How do you know if you have a crust?
Sunday night, many areas in Ontario received a frost. The overall impact is minimal
The calendar says it is the first week in May but the weeds are as big as they normally are May15 to 20. This matters when applying a burn down spray for no-till
The temperature just before and right after spraying wheat with herbicides determines whether you damage wheat or not
Cheaper glyphosate saves you money
Weeds do not affect wheat yields as much as they affect corn and soys. Short weeds such as chickweed and field violet have little effect on wheat yields. But they may cause other problems.
If you leave chickweed to grow it causes problems in next year’s corn or beans. This early growing weed is a good food source for wireworms. Wireworms will affect the bean or corn crop if not controlled. Chickweed does interfere with corn planting. Tillage just moves the root balls around resulting in poorer seed-to-soil contact.
