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When To Desiccate Faba Beans

 
Still with crops, the wet weather this September combined with the lack of a killing frost has left many faba bean crops still green in the field. The question then becomes, when to desiccate, and to answer that question, we’ve got Robyne Bowness, pulse research scientist with Alberta Agriculture, on the line.
 
Interview with Robyne Bowness (3:05 minutes) (1.41 Mb)
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring

Video: What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring



This is the first episode of a new behind-the-scenes series on our farm.

Today I’m checking behind the planter looking at planting depth, seed-to-soil contact, and making sure we’re placing seed into moisture, even in a dry spring.

Everything can look good from the cab, but this is where you find out what’s really happening.

We also ran into a prescription issue that slowed us down, which is a good reminder that even when conditions are ideal, the little things still matter.

If you’re planting right now, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check behind your planter.