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Nov 6, 2020
3 min

4 Trends to Consider When Interpreting Electrical Conductivity Data

Electrical conductivity (EC) is a fundamental piece to SWAT MAPS. EC layers are one of the first layers we look at when ground-truthing new

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Oct 16, 2020
2 min

3 Things to Consider Before Applying Sulphur in the Fall

With harvest having wrapped up in some areas and others nearing the finish line, it is time to start thinking about applying fall...

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Oct 7, 2020
2 min

Case Study: Sulphur Soil Testing by Zone

There are several different ways to soil sample a field: random, benchmark, topographic and grid, to name a few. At CropPro, we sample by ou

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Sep 2, 2020
3 min

How to Collect Quality Yield Data

Yield data has developed a bad reputation for being difficult to obtain, inaccurate and time consuming. It does not have to be that way. T

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Aug 10, 2020
2 min

Root Maggots in Canola

Root maggots come from flies laying their small white eggs near the soil surface of canola plants. Maggots will hatch in 3-10 days depending

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Jul 16, 2020
2 min

"New" Insect: Canola Flower Midge

As you are walking through flowering/podding canola you may notice some plants looking like the photo to the right. These unopened flower ga

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Jun 19, 2020
2 min

Field of Excellence Project Illustrates Data-Driven Management

Before the 180-acre Field of Excellence was seeded this spring, the site was mapped by project partner CropPro Consulting and delineated int

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Jun 18, 2020
2 min

Managing Variability In-Season with TOP MAPS

While we focus mostly on soil variability with SWAT MAPS, we know that crop variability doesn’t end there. There are lots of opportunities

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Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Variable Rate Seed and Plant Stand Counts

We are often asked: "Why do we variable rate seed?" Our answer is to try to achieve a more even plant stand by increasing the seeding...

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Jun 9, 2020
1 min

CropPro becomes a Crop Intelligence Agronomy Partner

CropPro Consulting has become a Crop Intelligence agronomy partner and is installing, maintaining, and providing agronomic support for weath

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Jun 2, 2020
2 min

Manipulator Application and Timing

Manipulator is a plant growth regulator with the active ingredient chlormequat. It is registered on wheat (durum, spring and winter). It doe

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May 26, 2020
2 min

Cutworms: Scouting and Management

Cutworms are a pest in many crops. Although they are most often found in canola, peas and lentils, they will also feed on cereals and other

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May 19, 2020
2 min

Flea Beetles: Scouting and Management

Flea beetles were a major concern last spring in most areas of Western Canada. The combination of dry and cold weather slowed canola growth

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May 12, 2020
2 min

What is a Fertility Zone?

A while ago I met with a group of agronomists and asked them this question: “From a fertility standpoint, please describe… what is a zone?”

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May 6, 2020
2 min

Early Season Weed Control in Canola

Research has shown that one weed emerging with the crop has the same effect on yield as 100 weeds emerging 3 weeks later. Pre-seed/pre-emerg

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Sep 10, 2019
3 min

Are We Underestimating Risk Management Potential With Precision Ag?

“How will I make more money with SWAT MAPS?” is a question I fully expect to be asked every time I speak with a new client. In fact, I hope

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Aug 9, 2019
3 min

Yield Stability and Investment Risk

Yield stability… what does that mean? To me, it means the probability of getting a target yield in a specific area of the field. It also mea

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Jun 20, 2019
3 min

Benefits of Variable Rate: Achieving Target Plant Populations

Every year there is more and more focus on calculating seeding rates properly based on target population, TKW, and gemination %. An even (a

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Jun 5, 2019
3 min

Benefits of Variable Rate: The Link Between Soil, Weeds, and Herbicides

This is the time of year where you are scouting or spraying a crop and may find yourself wondering, “Why is the foxtail barley so bad here?”

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May 29, 2019
3 min

Benefits of Variable Rate: Water, Nitrogen, and Technology

In the last post I discussed some thoughts about nitrogen dynamics by landscape position mainly focused around the effects of organic matter

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