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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1982

Page

9

Weed control timing in 1982 crop season advice

Agricultural expert Donaghy warns farmers to beware boiler room pesticide sales and biased advertising while stressing weed timing depends on weed stage, soil moisture, nutrients, and crop type. Early clean up reduces yield risk. weigh cost versus effectiveness before treatment.

Donaghy

Variability in Soil Test Recommendations Probed in Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture soil expert John Ewanek led tests comparing five samples to three lab recommendations. Identical field samples produced divergent fertilizer guidance with U.S. labs often advising higher phosphorus and potassium than the provincial lab. Harvest yields did not consistently align with these guidance differences.

Manitoba Winnipeg John Ewanek Manitoba Agriculture Ewanek U.S Provincial

Manitoba Soil Moisture Varies Across Province Regions Dry

Manitoba Agriculture reports several southwestern townships near Waskada are very dry with virtually no subsoil moisture at freeze up. Moisture deficits threaten forage crops though wetter areas along the Saskatchewan border may meet annual crop needs with normal summer rain.

Manitoba Agriculture Waskada Crawford Jenkins Agriland Boiss Reston Tilston Jenkins Saskatchewan Tilson Kirkella Riding Mountain West End Gilbert Plains Dauphin Valley Duck Mountains

When do wild oats start to compete with crops

Manitoba weed specialist Barry Todd says there is no fixed start time for wild oats to compete with crops. Competition begins as early as the two leaf stage but serious damage varies with soil moisture nitrogen levels crop type and weed density, making a precise control point impossible.

Donaghy Barry ‘Todd Manitoba Todd

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