Friday Crop Report on a Thursday!

[farming101]

Farma, after rain didn't materialize here this week changed mind again and didn't spray any fungicide. Came to the conclusion it would be break even proposition. Risk on and money still in the bank. This will add to the excitement no doubt...

[farmaholic]

101,

Ultimately I'm not trying to sway anyone one way or another.... just trying to defend/justify my choice not to spray. But I do see sprayer trails in some of the crops in my travels. Nothing would help my crop more than a free inch of rain!

Trying to teach the apprentice that if it doesn't pay or there's no need to do it, don't do it! And not to worry about what the neighbors are doing. Make the decision based on what's happening in your own fields. Anyone applying fungicides in this area based on "paid for agronomic advice" may need to re-evaluate the value of that service! Big-Shotism comes at a cost!

This year I'm willing to take the risk of not applying.... not much of a risk in my simple mind!

[biglentil]

Its tough to find unbiased data on the subject but found this study.

"The authors evaluated different fungicides for their effect on water-use efficiency in both well-watered and water-stressed plants. They found that efficiency was increased slightly in well-watered plants, but it was reduced in water-stressed plants, indicating that fungicides could actually have a negative rather than positive effect on water-use efficiency and photosynthesis in water-stressed plants. This research, together with the University of Illinois soybean fungicide results, suggests that applying fungicide in areas of water-stressed plants and low disease pressure will not likely result in a beneficial yield response."

[farming101]

Big Lentil, that is great news. Just what I want to hear. LOL

[bucket]

Sounds like common sense to me....

The prairies will have its high and low years of production ....this year will be slightly below average... go another month with lower rainfall....the worry isn't so much about the further reduction in production.....it will be about next year's production....


Right now we will need 6 inches by freeze up to recharge the soils and then adequate rainfall to grow a good crop next year.....there is the worry...

As a small cattle producer....the hayland needs a drink. ..if guys haven't covered for 2 years....they should while the getting is still a bargain...

The dumb****led farmer...

[tweety]

Retailers have done a very good job making you feel second class if you don't spray fungicide. They have done a good job of securing their own bonus.

[furrowtickler]

Have to agree with you there tweety .
Although it is not being pushed much around here anymore .... she's over for that.
Can't do much now , let er take its course and enjoy family time . It is what it is .

[biglentil]

Retailers have done a very good job making you feel second class if you don't spray fungicide. They have done a good job of securing their own bonus.

My girl did not even bring up the subject. If they are trying to fk you might be time to find a new "agrologist".

[Guest]

Sounds like common sense to me....

The prairies will have its high and low years of production ....this year will be slightly below average... go another month with lower rainfall....the worry isn't so much about the further reduction in production.....it will be about next year's production....


Right now we will need 6 inches by freeze up to recharge the soils and then adequate rainfall to grow a good crop next year.....there is the worry...

As a small cattle producer....the hayland needs a drink. ..if guys haven't covered for 2 years....they should while the getting is still a bargain...

The dumb****led farmer...

That soil moisture thing doesnt work. We had 42" right up till freeze up . water was almost shooting out of the ground this spring. About 5" since snow this spring And nothing now for 3 weeks. These crops are hurting for rain already

[bucket]

I did mention rains....

[sumdumguy]

Haven't noticed a drought monitor for Canada yet like they show in the USA.

I thought the average rainfall in the Sahara Triangle was 11 inches so how could we be 40-60 percent with 1.75 inches?

[farmaholic]

SDG, we'd be at about 3.8 for the "year". I would have to check when the year starts on our weather station. Regardless, some of that is before the growing season which would add to the "reserve" and some of that 3.8 would have fell in such small amounts that wouldn't have done much other than "add to the total".

[SASKFARMER3]

Got to a nice half section of our on good dirt lots of subsoil moisture and found bottom leaves sick thought drought crawled in and found leaf disease and bad. Flag still good and next leaf lower so sprayed. Can't believe in this dry year how it could be that bad. Halfs across road and mile away on both sides nothing. Go figure.

[tweety]

Saskfarmer, you call that a drought crop? Only in Regina!

[Hopalong]

Lots of good to excellent looking earlier seeded crops east of Regina.
Think of Regina exhibition as hottest time of year on average, should have e pretty good handle on our own production by then. Wet harvest and early August frost will be concern on quality.
Sloughs dropping day by day, that part can't come soon enough.