Does the smoke affect plant growth?

Does the smoke affect plant growth?

At a recent crop walk event that I attended, there was a bit of discussion surrounding the weather. That isn’t entirely surprising given the record-setting high temperatures (and major lack of moisture) that the prairies have been experiencing this summer. Producers...
What’s the big deal about field heat?

What’s the big deal about field heat?

I apologize for the gaps in articles lately. I’ve undertaken some life changes and writing a blog article isn’t something that always fit into the time allotments this past while. But never fear, I’m working on ways to make more regular posts. It’s harvest time,...
Strategies for beating weeds (…literally)

Strategies for beating weeds (…literally)

I’m sure that most people will agree that weeds are incredibly frustrating and tedious to deal with. I feel like I just can’t stay ahead of the weeds in some of the public spaces that I maintain. I’ll spend hours clearing out the weeds from an area, only to look at...
Watering – A comparison of different methods

Watering – A comparison of different methods

I realize that water seems to be taking a leading spot in the subject matter for this month, but it has been hot and dry in most areas, so you probably understand. While some of this was covered a couple of weeks ago (Water Application Strategies), I want to address...