Ontario Field Crop Update

The OMAFRA Field Crop Team summarizes what went on in the world of Ontario Field Crop Production during the week of May 9th, 2016.

This week's update investigates the causes of purple wheat leaves, how we should manage herbicide applications during periods of cold air temperatures and an update on corn planting progress in the province with a refresher on planting depth.

Mike summarizes the main "chit chat" at this week's Ag Business Breakfast Meeting held in Ridgetown

Listener questions are answered on red clover, perennial sow-thistle and lamb's-quarter control. We revisit nitrogen strategies in winter wheat and begin a new segment inaccurate 80's herbicide commercials...admittedly this probably won't be a re-occuring segment.

What stage is Canada fleabane at in the field this week and there was a movement back in 1982 to get rid of a newly appointed system that probably affected agriculture in Ontario the most.

The strengths and weaknesses of two "new" herbicides are discussed. Kochia resistant to another herbicide mode of action was confirmed recently and a new segment "You botched it Mike!" is revealed.

On the first episode of talking with Ontario Farmers I sit down with Philip Shaw from Dresden Ontario. We talk about what lured him to the University of Guelph, his approach to crop marketing, his greatest return on investment related to crop production, his favourite tractor, when he plans to hang up the work boots and much more.

A summary of a 3 year project evaluating fungicide use to lower vomitoxin levels in silage corn is summarized.