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PRODUCTION GUIDE 2012
CEREALS & OILSEEDS
To see more detail on many of the agronomic topics in this booklet please visit our website at UFA.com.
UFA CROP PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIVE ADVANTAGEUFA’s Crop Production Representatives scout fields for customers all over their area. They are knowledgeable about pests in your local area, and what to keep an eye on throughout the entire growing season.
Talk to your UFA Crop Production Representative today about how they can help you.
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2 Fertility
4 Carbon Credits
5 Crop Rotation Importance
6 Seed Treatments
9 Weeds
11 Diseases
13 Insects
14 Economic Thresholds
16 Crop Loss Calculators
18 Field Records
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FERTILITy
Crop nutrition is a key factor in growing a healthy, productive crop. Each crop removes different amounts of nutrients from the soil, so proper soil sampling is an important first step.
For maximum profitability, proper amounts of nutrients must be added to the soil based on: the type of crop, the desired crop yield, the nutrient removal rate, the existing nutrient levels in the soil and in the method that provides the best fertilizer use efficiency. A complete fertility package can help the crop withstand pests, diseases, and adverse growing conditions.
Micro-nutrientsWe all know how important macro-nutrients are to crops. Micro-nutrients often get lost in nutrition programs, but play an equally important role in growing a healthy crop. Micros also have a larger window of opportunity for growers, as many products are available for foliar application.
This allows growers to watch their crop, take tissue samples if needed, observe what micro-nutrients are lacking, and still apply the proper fertility to their crop in a timely fashion. For example, adding copper fertilizer can substantially reduce ergot in wheat fields with a copper deficiency.
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The one thing you need to know about crop nutrition:
Maximum yield potential is directly related to the balance of nutrients in your soil and can be determined
by the one essential nutrient that is lacking.
See how you can get the most out of your fertilizer investment. Talk to one of our
knowledgeable experts today!
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FERTILITy
Lost yield potential
See how you can get the most out of your fertilizer investment. Talk to one of our
knowledgeable experts today.
TALK TO US TODAY.Now serving four locations:
La Crete ................................... 780.928.3088Stettler ..................................... 403.742.4360Vulcan ...................................... 403.485.6550Lethbridge Inland Terminal ...... 403.327.0350
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CARBON CREDITS
Practices such as minimum tillage, composting and seeding cropland to perennial forages are worth money.
The Most Important PartWrite down everything that happens on the farm – from seeding and fertilizing through to harvest and fall field work.
Under the tillage protocol, producers will need to document: equipment details, number of passes, cropping information, acreage information, and ownership information. Under NERP, producers will need evidence of: nitrogen application, a crop plan, seeding information, and yield information.
Tillage System Cropped Land Period
No Till (NT) Up to two passes with low-disturbance openers (up to 38%) or one pass with a slightly higher disturbance opener (up to 46%) to apply seed, fertilizer or manure, discretionary tillage of up to 10%, no cultivation.
Reduced Till (RT) Soil disturbance to apply seed, fertilizer, or manure exceeds no till definition and/or one cultivation in fall or spring.
Full Till (FT) More than one cultivation between harvest and subsequent seeding if no fallow in that period, or, more than three cultivations between harvest to subsequent seeding if fallow.
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CROP ROTATION IMPORTANCE
Crop rotation is the foundation of good agronomy. Rotations should include a variety of cereal crops, oilseeds, pulses, etc. Continually growing only one type of crop, i.e., a cereal after a cereal, causes many long-term problems such as increased disease, insect, and weed pressures.
Benefits of Crop RotationThe reduction in the build-up of pests & diseases, improved yields, improvement or maintenance of soil fertility, reduction in risks of weather damage, reduction in soil erosion, and varying the chemical options (modes of action) for weed control.
Weed ResistanceCrop rotation is also crucial to maintaining control of weeds – especially since weeds are developing resistance to various herbicides. For example, there are strains of kochia resistance to group 2 herbicides, as well as glyphosate-resistant kochia. This practice assists producers in utilizing chemistries with different modes of action to fight resistance issues.
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SEED TREATMENTS
Seedling DiseasesSeed treatments are key to establishing a healthy, productive crop even in cool, wet weather. There are many options for seed treatments available, so it is important to discuss this with your UFA Crop Production Representative.
Healthy seedling on top; two diseased seedlings on bottom
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SEED TREATMENTS
WirewormsWireworms can cause significant damage to crops. Once the damage is found, it is often too late to reseed, and the loss of yield does not always justify the cost of reseeding. If you suspect wireworms, or have found wireworms in a field, the best practice is to treat your seed.
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SEED TREATMENTSEED TREATMENTS
Grain can be downgraded or even rejected due to a smut infestation. The only prevention is seed treatment. The chart below is based on 60 bu./ac. barley at $4.75/bu., and shows how quickly losses can add up.
Seed Treatment Cost vs. Potential yield Loss (Barley)
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
Price Seed Treatment (per acre)
5% smut =2.6 bu./ac. loss
10% smut =5.16 bu./ac. loss
$-
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$70
Cost of Foliar Fungicide
Yield loss %15 (9 bu.)
Yield loss %22.5 (13.5 bu.)
$-
Source: Marcia P. McMullen and H. Arthur Lamey, Extension Plant Pathologists, NDSU, “Seed Treatment for Disease Control”.
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WEEDS
Proper weed control is crucial to obtaining the highest yields possible. Threshold levels of weeds vary relative to the crop stage, weed type and infestation levels.
yield Losses (Percent) in Wheat Caused by Wild Oats
Weed Density (Plants/Square Metre)
1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Wild Oats are 1 leaf
stage ahead of the crop
1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 17 19 22 26 29 32 34 37
Wild Oats are the same leaf stage as
the crop
1 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 16 18 20 22 24
Wild Oats are 1 leaf
stage behind the crop
0 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15
Source: O’Donovan, Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, AB
For example: 8 wild oats per m2 at the same leaf stage as the crop means 5% yield loss.
To see how these yield losses could affect your bottom line, refer to the “Crop Loss Calculator” on pages 16 & 17.
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WEEDS
Based on recommended seeding rates and the crop and weed species emerging at the same time. If the weed species emerge prior to crop emergence, yield losses will be greater than indicated in the chart.
yield Losses (%) in Wheat Caused by Broadleaf Weeds
Weed Density (Plants/Square Metre)
10 20 30 40 50 60 100 160 240
Hempnettle 5 10 14 18 21 23 31 39 45
Lamb’s Quarters
5 10 14 18 21 23 31 39 45
Wild Buckwheat
3 6 8 10 12 14 21 29 36
To see how these yield losses could affect your bottom line, refer to the “Crop Loss Calculator” on pages 16 & 17.
Source: John O’Donovan, Research Scientist, Alberta Research Council, Vegreville, AB
For example: 30 hempnettle plants per m2 at the same stage as the crop will likely result in a 14% yield loss.
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DISEASES
Each crop variety has a different level of tolerance and susceptibility to diseases. It is important to consider the diseases more prevalent in your area and the weather patterns that promote disease infestations. Early detection through proactive scouting will allow for early fungicide application which contributes to more effective disease prevention .
On cereals, the flag leaf, or the flag leaf and the second last leaf, drive grain filling. Perhaps as much as 50% or more of grain yield is due to the sugars and starches produced by these leaves. If this leaf area is lost, kernels will not fill properly causing yield and quality losses.
A = 2/3 of the area of the flag leaf infected (%)B = 1/2 of the area of the second last leaf infected (%)
Estimated yield Lost (%) due to Leaf Diseases Equals = A+B 2
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DISEASES
Cost of Foliar Fungicide vs. yield Loss Per Acre from Leaf Diseases
Sources: Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development, “Cereal Leaf Diseases”; cost of foliar fungicide data - prices averaged from various fungicides listed in the MB Guide to Crop Protection.
Calculated for 60 bu. barley crop at $4.75/bu.Use the “Crop Loss Calculators” on pages 16 & 17 for other variables.
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
Price Seed Treatment (per acre)
5% smut =2.6 bu./ac. loss
10% smut =5.16 bu./ac. loss
$-
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$70
Cost of Foliar Fungicide
Yield loss %15 (9 bu.)
Yield loss %22.5 (13.5 bu.)
$-
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INSECTS
Photo credit: Courtesy of Canadian Canola Council
Insects can be another major yield loss contributor. Since there are likely many beneficial insects in the crop as well, it is important to spray only when pest insect levels are affecting the yield.
It is crucial to inspect a crop throughout the entire growing season, especially in early plant development. Regular scouting will provide the grower with important information such as what pests are currently problematic, which ones are around but still in insignificant numbers, and when, if at all, control measures are required.
Insect populations can fluctuate significantly, and quickly, with changes in environmental conditions. As crops grow, they can become more or less tolerant to various insects. This is why it is important to monitor the crop throughout the season.
Since insects can be mobile, and infestations can develop quickly, be sure to keep in touch with your local UFA Crop Production Representative who can keep you apprised of issues in your local area.
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ECONOMIC THRESHOLDS
An economic threshold is determined by the pest’s population in a defined area. This could be the number of weeds in a certain perimeter within the field or the number of insects on a leaf or stem. The cost of controlling that pest is then compared to the potential loss caused by the pest.
When the yield loss times the market value of the commodity is equal to the cost of controlling the pest, then the economic threshold has been reached. Insect levels above this threshold will cause more dollars lost from reduced yields than it costs to control the pest.
It is important to realize that economic thresholds always vary due to factors such as: type of crop, crop growth stage, growing conditions, stage of the insect, cost of control and market value of the crop.
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ECONOMIC THRESHOLDS
Examples of Insects and the Resulting Crop Loss
Crop Insect Economic Threshold
Wheat/Barley/Oats
Aphids 10 or more aphids at boot stage = 16% or more yield loss.
Wheat/Barley/Oats
Grasshoppers 8-12 grasshoppers/m2 (at today’s prices the threshold would be on the low side of 8).
Wheat Orange Wheat Blossom Midge
1 adult per 4-5 wheat heads (in heading to flowering stage) = yield loss of 15%.Grade consideration – 1 adult per 8 to 10 heads for obtaining grade 1 quality.
Canola Bertha Armyworm
For each larva per square metre, expect a yield loss of 0.058 bu./ac.
Canola Lygus Bug At the end of flowering or beginning of podding – 0.12 bu./ac. loss per plant bug in 10 sweeps.Pod ripening (seeds in lower pods are green) – 0.088 bu./ac. loss per plant bug in 10 sweeps.
These thresholds are estimates only, and show the importance of getting qualified assistance from your UFA Crop Production Representative who will take into account factors such as your individual crop’s potential, environmental conditions, crop prices, cost of control, and the insect population forecast.
Use the “Crop Loss Calculators” on pages 16 & 17 for other variables.
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CROP LOSS CALCULATORS
% of yield Loss
yield (bu./ac.) 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9%
60 bu./ac. 1.8 2.4 3 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.4
55 bu./ac. 1.65 2.2 2.75 3.3 3.85 4.4 4.95
50 bu./ac. 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
45 bu./ac. 1.35 1.8 2.25 2.7 3.15 3.6 4.05
40 bu./ac. 1.2 1.6 2 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
35 bu./ac. 1.05 1.4 1.75 2.1 2.45 2.8 3.15
30 bu./ac. 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7
Shows Estimated bu./ac. Loss
The information presented in this booklet contains approximations. A qualified UFA Crop Production Representative is the best way to accurately determine the products and practices best suited for your operation.
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CROP LOSS CALCULATORS
Bushels Lost Per Acre
$ / bu. 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
$6.00/bu. $12.00 $15.00 $18.00 $21.00 $24.00 $27.00 $30.00
$5.50/bu. $11.00 $13.75 $16.50 $19.25 $22.00 $24.75 $27.50
$5.00/bu. $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $17.50 $20.00 $22.50 $25.00
$4.50/bu. $9.00 $11.25 $13.50 $15.75 $18.00 $20.25 $22.50
$4.00/bu. $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00
$3.50/bu. $7.00 $8.75 $10.50 $12.25 $14.00 $15.75 $17.50
$3.00/bu. $6.00 $7.50 $9.00 $10.50 $12.00 $13.50 $15.00
Shows Estimated $/ac. Loss
The information presented in this booklet contains approximations. A qualified UFA Crop Production Representative is the best way to accurately determine the products and practices best suited for your operation.
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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FIELD RECORDS
Field Name: _____________________ Acres: ____________________
Crop / Variety: ______________________________________________
Previous Crop: ______________________________________________
Fertility
Soil Test Levels: _____________________________________________
Target Yield: _________________ Actual Yield: __________________
Blend Used: __________________________ Application Rate: ______
Method Fertilizer Application: ___________________________________
Tillage Information
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Equipment: __________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
Seeding Information
Seed Depth: _____________ Seed Density: _____________________
Speed: _________________ Field Condition (wet, dry): _____________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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FIELD RECORDS
Scouting Information
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
Issues Identified: _______________________ Date: _______________
NOTE: Issues include weeds, diseases, insects, and weather factors.
Spraying Information
Spray Date 1: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 2: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Spray Date 3: _______________ Product: _______________________
Rate: _______________ Target pest: ___________________________
Conditions: _________________ Result: ________________________
Notes: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
NOTE: Pests include weeds, diseases and insects
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Hanna ...............1-888-854-9747
High River .........1-888-652-7317
La Crete ............1-877-928-3088
Leduc ................1-800-310-9886
Lethbridge ........1-800-835-6932
Mayerthorpe .....1-888-465-5655
Medicine Hat ....1-800-737-9287
Olds ..................1-877-996-3348
Oyen .................1-888-664-8848
Pincher Creek ...1-866-871-0016
Ponoka ..............1-888-403-4485
Provost .............1-888-300-1436
Red Deer ...........1-888-343-4490
Spruce Grove ....1-888-606-0616
St. Paul ..............1-877-645-7702
Stettler .............1-877-742-1551
Strathmore .......1-877-934-6684
Taber .................1-877-223-8917
Trochu ...............1-877-832-1157
Two Hills ...........1-888-684-5333
Vermilion ..........1-800-350-4843
Vulcan ...............1-888-485-1380
Westlock ...........1-888-300-1425
La Crete ...........1-780-928-3088
Lethbridge ........1-403-327-0350
Stettler .............1-403-742-4360
Vulcan ...............1-403-485-6550
UFA Farm Store Phone Numbers
UFA Fertilizer Plant Locations