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Farm and Fieldarm and Field
News and Views
News and Views
Spring termination
of hay land
Agri-News: “Traditionally, forage stands PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
have been terminated in the fall by using one
of three approaches – tillage only, herbicide
application combined with tillage and Professional Digital Passport System photos
herbicide application followed by direct ready in minutes while you wait...
seeding into sod,” says Mark Cutts, crop
specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre. “The
main advantage of fall termination is the
ability to establish a good seedbed with tillage
or – in the case of direct seeding – allowing
the sod to decompose.”
While spring termination of hay land is an
option, producers need to be aware of a
number of factors that will affect its success.
The ability to manage these factors will
influence the success of seeding annual crops
into spring-terminated hay land.
“One factor that must be managed properly
is soil moisture,” says Cutts. “In many areas
of the province, conservation of spring
moisture is essential for crop establishment.”
Utilizing multiple tillage operations to The Edson 4-H Multi Club has volunteer program that requires offering support within their community.
prepare a seedbed will reduce available soil They recently chose Housing Plus+ as one of their volunteer projects. The youth collected and donated a
moisture. The preferred method of variety of personal use items such as toiletries, blankets, pillows, clothes and gave them to the Housing
establishing annual crops in spring-terminated Plus+ on March 22. These items came in at a perfect time, Social Worker Erica Snook-Pennings said, “We
are still in need of gently used sneakers and shoes for the summer. We are always looking for donations of
stands is a herbicide application followed by toiletries, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant.” Pictured is 4-H Leader Michelle Roy, Aydan Butts, Carter
direct seeding into sod. Little, Madie Little, Emma Sketchley, and Erica Snook-Pennings. photo submitted
Cutts says that producers also need to be
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
aware that spring termination of hay land will Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by:
delay the date of seeding. “For herbicide Build safety for D
applications to be effective, sufficient plant
material must be present.” your farm visitors
5
Grasses should be at the three to four leaf 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
stage, and legumes need to be actively W h i l e m a n y f a r m consideration. Depending
780-723-578780-723-5787
growing to allow for good herbicide coverage. o p e r a t i o n s a r e on the safety risks you
Seeding will also be delayed three to five accustomed to regular have identified, any 7
days after the herbicide application to allow visitors, it is in a farm’s necessary personal
best interest to provide protective equipment Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
thorough translocation into the plant. This these visitors with a basic should be provided during
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
will result in seeding delays of two to three orientation when they first the orientation. If you Quality Work T
weeks as compared to a fall-terminated stand. enter the property. have taken the proactive Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Control of the forage species in the hay stand The good news is that step of asking visitors to
is essential in order to reduce yield loss due to developing a visitor b r i n g t h e i r o w n 780-723-5152
orientation does not have equipment, then you are
competition with the growing crop. A high to be a difficult task. already ahead of the game. protective equipment. documented and signed
rate of glyphosate – up to 720 g of active Start by assessing and It is also a good idea to Take time also to off by both the visitor and
ingredient per acre – can be applied to the hay documenting any safety lead a walkthrough of highlight the key points of person providing the
stand once sufficient growth is present. If risks before visitors come certain areas so that y o u r p r o p e r t y ’ s training.
visitors get a visual
regrowth of the forage species occurs after to your farm. Are there understanding of where Emergency Response Even though creating
areas that are off limits –
emergence of the annual crop, producers then such as bins, crop they can and cannot go, as Plan, like where the and implementing a
d e s i g n a t e d visitor orientation takes a
need to assess the weed spectrum and protection storage areas, well as an awareness of meeting/muster point is, bit of work, it is well
determine if a suitable in-crop herbicide lagoons, etc.? Are there t h e s a f e t y r i s k s . and who to call in the worth the effort to protect
Remember to lead by
option exists. areas of your farm that are example during the event of an emergency. the well-being of every
fine for adults to visit, but
“Establishing good soil to seed contact is not for children? Are there orientation, and wear the Once the orientation is person who visits. -Agri-
critical to the success of the seeded crop,” he areas on the farm that are appropriate personal complete, make sure it is News
says. “With sod seeding the most consistent accessible to contractors
results have occurred with cereal crops and suppliers but not Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
friends and family? These
compared to a smaller seeded crop, such as are all great questions to
Yellowhead Chapter
canola. The larger seed size associated with think about before visitors Yellowhead Chapter
cereals allows seeds to be placed beneath the set foot on the property.
thatch layer into soil where good soil-to-seed Take into consideration Will be hosting our
Will be hosting our
contact occurs.” a visitor’s limitations.
Walking through grassy
14th Annual Conservation Banquet
Cutts adds that evaluating the fertility of the areas with ant mounds or 14th Annual Conservation Banquet
soil is important. “Nutrient levels are gopher holes might not at the Edson Legion
at the Edson Legion
commonly deficient on older hay stands and seem too risky. However,
April 13, 2019
will need to be addressed when seeding an falls – especially for older April 13, 2019
adults – can lead to serious
annual crop. It is recommended producers i n j u r i e s a n d o t h e r
collect a soil sample to properly evaluate complications. Other
Social: 5 pm - 6 pm
fertility requirements.” limitations might include Social: 5 pm - 6 pm
“Seeding annual crops into spring terminated lack of training or Dinner: 6 pm - 7 pm
Dinner: 6 pm - 7 pm
hay land poses a number of challenges and is a w a r e n e s s o n t h e Auction and Social: 7 pm - 12 am
Auction and Social: 7 pm - 12 am
o p e r a t i o n o f f a r m
a riskier option as compared to seeding into machinery or equipment.
fall terminated hay stands,” he says. “To Keep that in mind before
manage these risks, producers need to allowing any visitor to For tickets to the Banquet please call Luke Vandergust
recognize these challenges and adopt the perform farming tasks. at 780-728-8403. Limited tickets remaining
Personal protective
appropriate crop management techniques.” equipment is also a
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 26 MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 PAGE 21
T he Weekly ANCHOR
F
Farm and Fieldarm and Field
News and Views
News and Views
Spring termination
of hay land
Agri-News: “Traditionally, forage stands PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
have been terminated in the fall by using one
of three approaches – tillage only, herbicide
application combined with tillage and Professional Digital Passport System photos
herbicide application followed by direct ready in minutes while you wait...
seeding into sod,” says Mark Cutts, crop
specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre. “The
main advantage of fall termination is the
ability to establish a good seedbed with tillage
or – in the case of direct seeding – allowing
the sod to decompose.”
While spring termination of hay land is an
option, producers need to be aware of a
number of factors that will affect its success.
The ability to manage these factors will
influence the success of seeding annual crops
into spring-terminated hay land.
“One factor that must be managed properly
is soil moisture,” says Cutts. “In many areas
of the province, conservation of spring
moisture is essential for crop establishment.”
Utilizing multiple tillage operations to The Edson 4-H Multi Club has volunteer program that requires offering support within their community.
prepare a seedbed will reduce available soil They recently chose Housing Plus+ as one of their volunteer projects. The youth collected and donated a
moisture. The preferred method of variety of personal use items such as toiletries, blankets, pillows, clothes and gave them to the Housing
establishing annual crops in spring-terminated Plus+ on March 22. These items came in at a perfect time, Social Worker Erica Snook-Pennings said, “We
are still in need of gently used sneakers and shoes for the summer. We are always looking for donations of
stands is a herbicide application followed by toiletries, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant.” Pictured is 4-H Leader Michelle Roy, Aydan Butts, Carter
direct seeding into sod. Little, Madie Little, Emma Sketchley, and Erica Snook-Pennings. photo submitted
Cutts says that producers also need to be
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
aware that spring termination of hay land will Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by:
delay the date of seeding. “For herbicide Build safety for D
applications to be effective, sufficient plant
material must be present.” your farm visitors
5
Grasses should be at the three to four leaf 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
stage, and legumes need to be actively W h i l e m a n y f a r m consideration. Depending
780-723-578780-723-5787
growing to allow for good herbicide coverage. o p e r a t i o n s a r e on the safety risks you
Seeding will also be delayed three to five accustomed to regular have identified, any 7
days after the herbicide application to allow visitors, it is in a farm’s necessary personal
best interest to provide protective equipment Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
thorough translocation into the plant. This these visitors with a basic should be provided during
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
will result in seeding delays of two to three orientation when they first the orientation. If you Quality Work T
weeks as compared to a fall-terminated stand. enter the property. have taken the proactive Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Control of the forage species in the hay stand The good news is that step of asking visitors to
is essential in order to reduce yield loss due to developing a visitor b r i n g t h e i r o w n 780-723-5152
orientation does not have equipment, then you are
competition with the growing crop. A high to be a difficult task. already ahead of the game. protective equipment. documented and signed
rate of glyphosate – up to 720 g of active Start by assessing and It is also a good idea to Take time also to off by both the visitor and
ingredient per acre – can be applied to the hay documenting any safety lead a walkthrough of highlight the key points of person providing the
stand once sufficient growth is present. If risks before visitors come certain areas so that y o u r p r o p e r t y ’ s training.
visitors get a visual
regrowth of the forage species occurs after to your farm. Are there understanding of where Emergency Response Even though creating
areas that are off limits –
emergence of the annual crop, producers then such as bins, crop they can and cannot go, as Plan, like where the and implementing a
d e s i g n a t e d visitor orientation takes a
need to assess the weed spectrum and protection storage areas, well as an awareness of meeting/muster point is, bit of work, it is well
determine if a suitable in-crop herbicide lagoons, etc.? Are there t h e s a f e t y r i s k s . and who to call in the worth the effort to protect
Remember to lead by
option exists. areas of your farm that are example during the event of an emergency. the well-being of every
fine for adults to visit, but
“Establishing good soil to seed contact is not for children? Are there orientation, and wear the Once the orientation is person who visits. -Agri-
critical to the success of the seeded crop,” he areas on the farm that are appropriate personal complete, make sure it is News
says. “With sod seeding the most consistent accessible to contractors
results have occurred with cereal crops and suppliers but not Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
friends and family? These
compared to a smaller seeded crop, such as are all great questions to
Yellowhead Chapter
canola. The larger seed size associated with think about before visitors Yellowhead Chapter
cereals allows seeds to be placed beneath the set foot on the property.
thatch layer into soil where good soil-to-seed Take into consideration Will be hosting our
Will be hosting our
contact occurs.” a visitor’s limitations.
Walking through grassy
14th Annual Conservation Banquet
Cutts adds that evaluating the fertility of the areas with ant mounds or 14th Annual Conservation Banquet
soil is important. “Nutrient levels are gopher holes might not at the Edson Legion
at the Edson Legion
commonly deficient on older hay stands and seem too risky. However,
April 13, 2019
will need to be addressed when seeding an falls – especially for older April 13, 2019
adults – can lead to serious
annual crop. It is recommended producers i n j u r i e s a n d o t h e r
collect a soil sample to properly evaluate complications. Other
Social: 5 pm - 6 pm
fertility requirements.” limitations might include Social: 5 pm - 6 pm
“Seeding annual crops into spring terminated lack of training or Dinner: 6 pm - 7 pm
Dinner: 6 pm - 7 pm
hay land poses a number of challenges and is a w a r e n e s s o n t h e Auction and Social: 7 pm - 12 am
Auction and Social: 7 pm - 12 am
o p e r a t i o n o f f a r m
a riskier option as compared to seeding into machinery or equipment.
fall terminated hay stands,” he says. “To Keep that in mind before
manage these risks, producers need to allowing any visitor to For tickets to the Banquet please call Luke Vandergust
recognize these challenges and adopt the perform farming tasks. at 780-728-8403. Limited tickets remaining
Personal protective
appropriate crop management techniques.” equipment is also a
