Cereal silage trials highlight at Hamiota and area
The 1999 Annual Crop Silage Variety Trials Report is now at the Ag Office with results from Hamiota Boissevain and Melita. Highlights show Virden barley leading on a dry matter basis in the first trial and Virden again dominating in the second high nitrogen trial. The report also covers a silage corn trial at the Hamiota Feedlot with yields from 12.1 to 22.9 tons per acre and notes potential for a 2000 repeat with earlier seeding. Copies are available to interested readers along with the 2000 Crop Protection Guide.
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Hamiota
Boissevain
Melita
Westford
Summerville
Triple Crown
CDC Boyer
Ag Office
Hamiota Community Centre
No Sale Equals No Problems Law Message
The article urges strict enforcement of the under 18 tobacco purchase ban, noting penalties up to 50,000 dollars for sellers. It advises using photo IDs to verify age, and to refuse sales when in doubt, stressing responsible storefront conduct in communities.
Manitoba farmer battles Group 1 resistant wild oats in wheat
Swan River grower Terry Betcher reports a 50 acre breakout and 40 acre patch of Group 1 resistant wild oats in wheat, traced to long use of Group II chemicals. He rotated herbicides including ASSERT, a Group 2 product, to break resistance and improve yields while maintaining field records and scouting for signs of resistance.
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Manitoba
Terry Betcher
Swan River
Betcher
Minitonas
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Randy
Assert
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