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Is it wise to tank mix fungicide with your herbicide or plant growth regulator?

While tank mixing fungicide with herbicide is considered a convenient, one-pass operation for weed and disease management by some; previous studies generally suggest that fungicide applications at herbicide timings do no…

Winter wheat: What to look for this spring

As the winter wheat green up in spring, it is the best chance to assess their winter survival and plant stand. Some of the common questions to ask during spring assessment include plant stand, spring fertilizers and pest…

Plant counts to confidence: Turning plant stands into smart decisions

This article is an update to 'Take steps to know your emergence percentage', written by Jeremy Boychyn in April 2021.  

Cutworm alert!

Now is the time to scout for cutworms! Reports of cutworm damage in winter wheat and forage crops are coming in from Southeastern Alberta. We also have a report of damage from tiger moth larvae in an alfalfa field in Sou…

Upcoming Field Days

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The Agronomists Podcast: Planter and seeder checks with RealAg

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrew Kippen with North Valley Precision Planting and Curtis de Gooijer with Bourgault Industries Ltd. to discuss seeder set up, planter prep, top pre-…