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Frost Seeding Cheaper, But Results Can Be Sketchy

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“If I had some really rough land and the stand was really bad and I wanted to get some legumes in, I might try it on some parts. I certainly wouldn’t go out and seed 160 acres that way.” – jane thornton There are two ways of reviving pastures that are past their prime. The
Country Crossroads

Calla Lilies — Perfect For The Container

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Giving calla lilies a head start indoors before they are put outdoors may extend their bloom period. Many plants that grow from tubers and bulbs add an exotic touch to the garden because they have such exotic-looking foliage and flowers. Such plants are also easy to grow compared to starting things from seed – you
Country Crossroads

Making Easter Lilies Last

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To ensure proper care of your Easter lily, water regularly, letting the soil dry slightly between waterings. The intense fragrance and elegant form of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) with its white, trumpet flowers makes it a holiday favourite. How can you choose the best plant and help prolong its life, even after the holiday?
Country Crossroads, Pulses

Start Sweet Peas Indoors Soon

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I plant my sweet peas indoors in early April in cell packs that have fairly large cells. For a lot of years I would be a very frustrated gardener in late August and early September when the first fall frost ended the display of sweet peas in my garden. It seemed that every year the
Crops, Oilseeds

Good Crop, Bad Crop

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“The worst thing you can do is to say, ‘Yeah, I have this thin stand. I’m not going to put any more money into it.’ That’s a real recipe for disaster.” – MURRAY HARTMAN, AARD Sometimes they die, sometimes they don’t. If half the tiny canola seeds that farmers put in the ground in spring
Crops, Oilseeds

Slow Down To Give Canola A Head Start

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When seeding canola, slow and steady wins the race. Farmers who open up the throttle wider to get more acres seeded quicker this spring should keep in mind that lower speeds pay off in more consistent seeding depth, according to Jim Bessel, a senior agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. With a 40-foot
Country Crossroads

Exotic But Easy Clivia

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This winter my wife and I took a holiday in the southwest part of the U. S. and I was constantly taking photos of exotic subtropical plants. When we arrived home in late February I walked into the sunroom and there was the most beautiful – and exotic – bloom waiting to greet me! My
News

Fungicidal Treatment For Cereals Registered

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U. S. chemical firm Chemtura and ag input retail firm UAP Canada have registration in hand for a new fungicidal seed treatment for use by Prairie cereal growers. Rancona Apex will be available this season for use by farmers in Western Canada, UAP said in a release March 6. UAP has the Chemtura product’s Prairie
Oilseeds, Opinion

Letters – for Mar. 5, 2009

Where’s the beef… plan? The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is very good at name-calling, but sadly lacking when it comes to laying out a coherent plan for increasing the money that farmers and ranchers are receiving for cattle sales. The CCA affiliates in each province except Alberta collect a checkoff of $2 per head for
Crops

New Protection From Wireworm Damage

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Canadian potato growers have a new tool to reduce the damage caused by wireworm with new Titan (clothiandin). Available for the 2009 planting season, Titan is the only seed piece treatment registered for suppression of the damage caused by wireworm. “Protecting potatoes from the moment the seed piece hits the ground gives growers a head

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