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Manitoba crops variable: report

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MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were reported, with some spraying required.
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Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba pulse crops showing resilience 

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MarketsFarm–After a late start in seeding due to higher-than-normal moisture in most areas, Manitoba’s pulse crops are growing well, according to an agronomist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist and agronomist for Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), said while pulse crops are in various stages of development, many are maturing as expected while some are
Crop Report, Crops, News

Crop development varies widely, watch closely for pest insects

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 13, August 2, 2022

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Overview Fungicide application is slowing across Manitoba, as crops grow past the appropriate timing windows. Producers have done much more fungicide application in 2022 than in recent years. A few insect concerns have popped up in localized spots across Manitoba, with bertha armyworm spraying reported in the Eastern region. Soybean and pea aphids have been
Wet conditions have made fungicide spraying difficult for ground application. Photo: Thinkstock
Crops

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

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As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet conditions in a number of
Fungal disease risk on the rise, soybeans see rapid growth
Crop Report, Crops, News

Fungal disease risk on the rise, soybeans see rapid growth

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 12, July 26, 2022

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Overview Rainfall amounts varied across the province with the highest amounts falling in the Eastern and Interlake regions. Most locations in Manitoba received between 20 to 60 mm in the preceding seven days. The Northwest region is the exception, where rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 32 mm. Frequent rains and generally warm temperatures have
Saskatchewan Agriculture’s special crops specialist says that lentils are in good condition in that province. Photo: Thinkstock
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops growing well despite threats

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MarketsFarm – Pulse crops across Saskatchewan are growing well for the most part, but not in every corner of the province, according to the province’s own specialist. Dale Risula, special crops specialist for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture, said this year’s pulse crops are looking much better than those in last year’s drought, which he called
Dennis Lange at the 2022 Crop Diagnostics School.
Crops, Pulses

Scout early for blight in peas

High moisture makes diligence even more important this season

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Manitoba agronomists recommend that farmers scout now for mycosphaerella blight in field pea crops. High moisture conditions this year are likely to result in more disease pressure. “The scouting time would be right around early flowering and some fields have started to flower already,” said Dennis Lange, provincial pulse specialist. According to Manitoba Pulse and
John Heard discusses methods to reduce nitrous oxide emissions through nitrogen management.
Crops

New program funds farm emissions reduction practices

Prairie Watersheds Climate Program offers incentives toward control of nitrous oxide emissions; N management field tour coming up July 29

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A new program is taking aim at agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Last month, the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) launched the first phase of the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program, a part of the federal government’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF). That’s a $200 million, three-year fund (from 2021 to 2024) that underwrites 12 different programs
Biostimulants sometimes have a big effect but a multi-year study by Farming Smarter found only a modest yield bump in peas, nothing much for wheat and nothing at all for canola, said researcher Gurbir Dhillon.
Crops

It’s still ‘wait and see’ country when it comes to biostimulants

A multi-year study has found some products work sometimes on some crops, but it’s hit and miss

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Biostimulants work. Sort of. Sometimes. Depending. Dubbed the ‘vitamin supplements of farming,’ there are a wide range of biostimulants and they work — or don’t — in a host of different ways. Sometimes they’re worth applying and sometimes not, a three-year study by Farming Smarter suggests. “We did see an increase in yield for some crops, especially field

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