Thoughtful Letters From the Mailbag on Health and Family
Readers share reflections on dating, courtship, and parenting lessons from different states. A crisis pregnancy center president praises the column and a North Dakota widow recalls time as a gift amid a loved one’s illness. A Minnesota resident discusses mental health, and therapists say the work helps clients’ families. Dr Val Farmer’s site is noted for online resources.
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Fall spraying for perennial weeds
fall spraying for perennial weeds by JOHN PATTERSON AG. RE. REP. assesses per field viability in fall weed control. New growth indicates activity. quackgrass and Canada thistle need 8 10 inches. Roundup or Touchdown used at 1.0 1.5 L/acre, up to 2.0 L/acre for some cases. Banvel plus Roundup/Touchnown offers another option, with re cropping restrictions if fall or spring conditions are unusual.
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Weather rules fall spraying and weed timing for crops
Guidance notes that mild weather favors fall spraying for quackgrass and weeds, with specific wait times of five days after quackgrass spray and two weeks after thistles and dandelions before tilling. Warns against spraying before frost and mentions perennial weeds tolerate light frost with recovery days. Also recalls a 1996 97 Parkland program offering 1A driver training with a $1500 course cost and $750 grant, seeking funding for this winter and inviting contact through the Ag office.
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