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Welcome to the first <strong>issue</strong> of Walking Your Fields® newsletter for the 2016 growing season.<br />

On behalf of your DuPont Pioneer Agronomy team, we will be producing <strong>this</strong><br />

newsletter on a monthly basis through to October. For more detailed agronomic information, please feel free to<br />

contact your local Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative or check out ca.pioneer.com/west/en/.<br />

Soybean nodulation<br />

Soybean roots form nodules when rhizobia bacteria in the soil<br />

invade and colonize the growing root t<strong>issue</strong>.<br />

It is a symbiotic, or mutual, relationship where the plant<br />

supplies energy to the bacteria in exchange for the bacteria<br />

“fixing” nitrogen from the air into a usable form for the plant.<br />

Why is nodulation essential?<br />

Soybeans are a high protein crop (approximately 40% of the<br />

plants makeup) and require about 3.5 lb of nitrogen per bushel<br />

of grain produced.<br />

Nitrogen serves as the foremost building block of protein<br />

structures, therefore maximizing nodule formation and<br />

nitrogen fixation is vital.<br />

Central Alberta<br />

Doug Moisey<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 780-645-9205<br />

doug.moisey@pioneer.com<br />

Southern Alberta and B.C.<br />

Nicole Rasmussen<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 403-331-3783<br />

nicole.rasmussen@pioneer.com<br />

Northern Alberta and B.C.<br />

Kim Schoorlemmer<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 587-343-5806<br />

kim.schoorlemmer@pioneer.com<br />

Southwestern Manitoba<br />

Derwyn Hammond<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 204-724-0275<br />

derwyn.hammond@pioneer.com<br />

Northwest Manitoba<br />

Frances Boddy<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 204-781-0359<br />

frances.boddy@pioneer.com<br />

<strong>Inside</strong> <strong>this</strong> <strong>issue</strong>:<br />

1 Soybean Nodulation<br />

3 Flea Beetle Assessment & Management<br />

5 Corn - The First 30 Days<br />

7 Alfalfa Production Guidelines<br />

May 2016 Volume 26 Issue 1<br />

Eastern Manitoba<br />

Michael Weir<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 204-750-1305<br />

michael.weir@pioneer.com<br />

Saskatchewan<br />

Aaron Miller<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 306-220-5686<br />

aaron.miller@pioneer.com<br />

Saskatchewan<br />

Lindsay Alberts<br />

DuPont Pioneer Area Agronomist<br />

Tel: 306-620-3535<br />

lindsay.alberts@pioneer.com<br />

A monthly newsletter containing timely agronomic information, produced by DuPont Pioneer<br />

and provided with compliments of your Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative.<br />

1


Soybean production on virgin ground<br />

Virgin ground refers to farm ground where soybeans have never<br />

been planted before or have not been grown for several years.<br />

Soybeans and rhizobia bacteria are not native to North<br />

America, therefore rhizobia bacteria must be introduced<br />

into the soil and maintained at sufficient levels to provide<br />

adequate nodulation.<br />

In fields where soybeans have not been grown for several<br />

years, rhizobium bacterial levels may be extremely low, which<br />

can adversely affect soybean nodulation.<br />

Rhizobium inoculants<br />

• Rhizobium inoculant products not only provide a source<br />

of rhizobia but many also supply supplemental biological<br />

agents which can be beneficial to crop growth and<br />

development.<br />

• Double inoculation (seed applied, as well as in furrow)<br />

should always be used when planting soybeans into virgin<br />

ground.<br />

• It is important to follow directions and storage and handling<br />

guidelines for the inoculant product used.<br />

Soybean plants with good nodulation (left) and poor nodulation (right).<br />

What might cause reduced nodulation<br />

in a soybean crop?<br />

• Low rhizobia bacterial levels in the soil<br />

• Lack of oxygen due to soil compaction or over-saturated soils<br />

• Rhizobia source applied to the seed was not viable at planting time<br />

• Drought stress<br />

• High available nitrogen in the soil; nodules will not form if the<br />

soybean plant has an elevated amount of nitrogen available to it.<br />

Best management practices<br />

• Always apply inoculants to soybean seed:<br />

- When soil pH is below 5.8 or above 8.5<br />

- If soil organic matter is less than 1%<br />

- If soybeans have not been grown on the field at least<br />

four times<br />

- If soybeans have not been grown on the field for the past<br />

several years.<br />

• Application timings<br />

- Apply an inoculant as close to planting as possible<br />

- A secondary application of a granular inoculant in the<br />

planter box has been shown to increase nodulation and<br />

yield in some cases.<br />

• Inoculant care and handling<br />

- Store product under 77 degrees, and do not allow to freeze<br />

Soybean plants showing nitrogen deficiency. Roots and nodules<br />

are unable to function properly under flooded conditions<br />

- Store out of direct sunlight and heat<br />

2


Assessing nodulation<br />

• Check first year soybeans around the V2-V3 stage (twothree<br />

complete trifoliates) for presence of nodules. 7-14<br />

nodules per plant is adequate at <strong>this</strong> stage.<br />

• If less than 5 nodules per plant are present, wait a week and<br />

take another assessment.<br />

• Nodules will continue to fix nitrogen and increase in number<br />

up to R5.<br />

• Healthy nodules appear pink or red when split open.<br />

• Green, brown, or white nodules indicate little to no fixation<br />

is occurring.<br />

• If number and quality of nodules is not sufficient,<br />

supplemental nitrogen should be applied.<br />

Supplemental nitrogen application<br />

• Apply starter nitrogen at a rate that is realistic for the<br />

profitability of your expected yield. Average starter nitrogen<br />

rates, if applied, range from 30-50 lb/ac.<br />

• It is best to apply urea treated with a urease inhibitor.<br />

• A liquid form of N such as 28% UAN can cause significant<br />

leaf burn to the crop canopy, so special attention must be<br />

paid to the area of application when using a liquid form of N.<br />

Flea Beetle<br />

Assessment and<br />

Management<br />

Assessment of Flea Beetles and Damage<br />

Flea Beetle management requires regular scouting as they<br />

can damage plants very quickly. The economic impact of flea<br />

beetles will vary from year to year and area to area.<br />

Yield loss of up to 10% is common where flea beetles are abundant.<br />

Flea beetles will feed on both canola and mustard crops, as<br />

well as weeds such as flixweed and wild mustard.<br />

Sunny, warm, dry weather increases flea beetle feeding activity.<br />

Adult flea beetles feed on the surfaces of leaves, stems and<br />

pods and produce small pits. In cool conditions, feeding can<br />

also occur on the underside of leaves and on stems.<br />

Past the four-leaf stage, the plants are generally established<br />

and can outgrow the feeding damage.<br />

Economic threshold for flea beetle feeding on canola is when<br />

there is 25% defoliation and flea beetles are present. At <strong>this</strong><br />

time, an application of a foliar insecticide should be evaluated.<br />

• Apply at early flowering when foliage is dry; band between<br />

rows if possible.<br />

Feeding damage causing<br />

notches at leaf edges and small<br />

circular feeding pits.<br />

Feeding damage on<br />

the lower stem.<br />

Flea Beetle Identification<br />

• Scout fields in the spring and assess damage to cotyledons<br />

and the first true leaves of seedlings daily. Continue<br />

Soybean field showing nitrogen deficiency symptoms<br />

due to poor nodulation.<br />

scouting up to a minimum of a four-leaf stage, especially on<br />

sunny, calm days when temperatures exceed 14°C.<br />

• Adult flea beetles can be observed in the spring and again in the<br />

fall as they emerge and feed on mature canola plants and weeds.<br />

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• There are two economically important flea beetles in canola:<br />

• Crucifer Flea Beetle: Completely black with a metallic<br />

sheen. Typically emerge later in the spring than striped.<br />

• Striped Flea Beetle: Black with distinct stripes on either side<br />

of the back. Typically emerge earlier in the spring than crucifer.<br />

Flea Beetle Management Tips<br />

• Seed as early as possible into warm, moist soil to provide<br />

the best opportunity for rapid seedling growth and<br />

development<br />

• Higher plant populations will provide more feeding material<br />

and reduce damage levels per plant<br />

Striped Flea Beetle<br />

Crucifer Flea Beetle<br />

Overwintering Adults<br />

Adults Emerge & Feed<br />

Pupae<br />

Larvae Feed on Canola Roots<br />

• Control volunteer canola and other cruciferous weeds to<br />

reduce food sources for early emerging flea beetles<br />

• Use foliar insecticide control methods only as necessary<br />

to reduce the risk of flea beetle insecticide resistance<br />

development and to protect beneficial insects<br />

• The best method of management is use of a insecticide<br />

seed treatment<br />

Eggs<br />

Overwintering Adults Emerge & Feed<br />

Overwintering Adults<br />

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec.<br />

Flea Beetle Life Cycle (Courtesy Government of Saskatchewan)<br />

Flea Beetle Distribution and Life Cycle<br />

Crucifer flea beetles have more commonly been found in the<br />

brown soil zones of the western prairies, while the stripped<br />

flea beetles have historically been the dominant species in the<br />

black and grey soil zones.<br />

Since 2011, a population shift has occurred across the prairies<br />

where the striped flea beetle is becoming more predominant<br />

in all areas of Western Canada.<br />

• Neonicotinoid seed treatments are present in all treated<br />

canola seed and have been since 2001<br />

• In greenhouse studies, crucifer flea beetles have shown<br />

higher mortality to neonicotinoid seed treatments that<br />

striped flea beetles<br />

• All seed treatments have been shown to work best in drier<br />

soil conditions and higher temperatures<br />

• Mixtures of insecticides will be advantageous when<br />

conditions are wet or high flea beetle populations are<br />

present<br />

The hop flea beetle (a native flea beetle that is present in low<br />

numbers across all soil types) emerges first in the spring<br />

The striped flea beetle has been found to emerge and become<br />

active 1 to 4 weeks prior to the crucifer flea beetle.<br />

The crucifer flea beetle has been found to be active later into the<br />

fall past the time the striped flea beetle has gone into hibernation.<br />

700<br />

Flea beetles /card /week<br />

600<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

crucifer<br />

hop<br />

striped<br />

0<br />

16 23 30 06 13 20 27 04 11 18 25 01 08 15 22 29 05 12<br />

May June July August<br />

Sept<br />

4


Corn -<br />

The First 30 Days<br />

Corn, like many crops, has specific needs that must be met to<br />

maximize production in the first 30 days. Below are some tips<br />

to maximize your crops potential, keep in mind to improve<br />

or change for next year and to scout for, to understand what<br />

may be going on in your field now.<br />

1. Assess your current stand. Check your crop now for<br />

doubles, skips, and depth and make note so you can make<br />

any adjustment for your planter for next year.<br />

Table 1. Corn grain yields resulting from various planting<br />

outcomes. Yield impacts are averaged across four study locations.<br />

Planting<br />

Outcome<br />

Perfect<br />

Spacing<br />

Skip<br />

Double<br />

% yield* 100 100 100<br />

% yield<br />

% yield<br />

Seed<br />

Misplaced by 1 /4<br />

% yield<br />

Seed<br />

Misplaced by 1 /2<br />

% yield<br />

Seed<br />

Misplaced by 3 /4<br />

% yield<br />

Plant Spacing<br />

110 110<br />

100 70 70 100<br />

98 101 104<br />

94 98 108<br />

87 88 112<br />

Loss/Gain in<br />

Grain Weight**<br />

lbs. of grain<br />

2. Do a population count. Many factors, besides your<br />

planter, can affect your final emergence count such as<br />

insects, cold soils, wet soils and dry soils. To do a stand<br />

count, refer to Table 2 to determine how many feet of<br />

row to measure for 1/1000 th of an acre. Count the number<br />

of plants in for the given length of row, then multiply the<br />

number of plants emerged by 1000 for your stand count<br />

per acre. Ideally you should be within 5% of your target<br />

0<br />

-0.26<br />

0.13<br />

0<br />

0<br />

-0.04<br />

*% Yield of individual plants compared to plants at perfect spacing.<br />

Grain Yield***<br />

% of yield<br />

@ perfect spacing<br />

**The gain or loss of yield of the 2-, 3- or 4-plant groupings depicted in Table 1<br />

compared to 3 plants at perfect spacing.<br />

***The yield of the 2-, 3- or 4-plant groupings depicted in Table 1 as a % of 3 plants<br />

at perfect spacing.<br />

100<br />

73<br />

113<br />

101<br />

100<br />

96<br />

population. Be sure to note what percent of your crop is<br />

late emerging. Plants that are more than 3 days later than<br />

their neighbors will likely not reach their full potential.<br />

Table 2. Length of row required to equal 1/1000 th of an acre<br />

based on row width<br />

Row Width<br />

Length of Row<br />

38 inches 13 ft 9 in<br />

36 inches 14 ft 6 in<br />

30 inches 17 ft 5 in<br />

22 inches 23 ft 9 in<br />

20 inches 26 ft 2 in<br />

15 inches 34 ft 10 in<br />

3. Weed control. Corn is very sensitive to early weed<br />

competition. The critical weed free period for corn is from<br />

emergence to V4. To maximize your weed control through the<br />

critical weed free period, both a pre-seed / pre-emergence<br />

herbicide application, as well as an in-crop herbicide application<br />

are recommended if weeds are present. Earlier maturing<br />

corn hybrids that are grown in Western Canada can exhibit<br />

sensitivity to different groups of herbicides. For a list of safe<br />

chemicals to spray on your corn crop, please contact your local<br />

Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative.<br />

4. Frost Damage. Corn can withstand some early frost as<br />

the growing point of the corn plant during <strong>this</strong> stage is still<br />

below ground. Corn that is subject to a frost event before<br />

V3 can still pull energy reserves from the seed to help its<br />

recovery. If your crop has experienced a frost event, wait<br />

3-5 days to allow for regrowth or decay to become visible.<br />

Regrowth appears as lime green t<strong>issue</strong> close to the soil<br />

surface. To check the growing point for damage, split the<br />

seedling in half lengthwise. If the growing point is turning<br />

a brownish color, chances are the seedling is going to die.<br />

Refer to Figure 1 for where to locate the corn seedling’s<br />

growing point. Even though the leaves may have sustained<br />

significant damage, the crop<br />

can still recover and achieve<br />

normal productivity.<br />

Figure 1. Growing point of<br />

a V3 plant located below the<br />

soil surface.<br />

5


5. Insect Damage. Early corn insect pests to watch for will<br />

vary by location in Western Canada. Some early insect<br />

pests to watch out for include white grub, wireworm,<br />

cutworm and northern corn root worm. Commonly in<br />

Alberta, the insect that we see cause the most damage<br />

to seedling corn is wireworm. One of the best methods<br />

to control these early insect pests is through the use of<br />

an insecticide seed treatment. Different insecticide seed<br />

treatments may be available for your corn, so scouting your<br />

fields and knowing what early insect pests are present<br />

can help you select the best corn seed treatment for your<br />

fields in the future. Continue to scout fields if insect pest<br />

pressure remains. The worst levels of damage caused<br />

by wireworm have been observed as insecticide seed<br />

treatment begins to breakdown, weather is cool and corn<br />

growth is slow. If the weather is warm, corn will generally<br />

be able to outgrow damage caused by the wireworm with<br />

little negative effect to the overall stand. To tell if you have<br />

wireworm damage look for seedlings that appear wilted<br />

and dying, then dig the plants up and look for signs of<br />

insect feeding (see Figure 2).<br />

Wireworm damage<br />

Figure 2. Symptoms of wireworm feeding on corn.<br />

The chart below (Table 3) illustrates possible causes of early<br />

symptoms that may be of concern in your corn crop. As you<br />

are scouting your fields, if you see the symptoms below, please<br />

refer to the possible causes so that you are prepared to take<br />

action to make changes in your management decisions.<br />

Table 3. Corn – early season symptoms and causes<br />

Symptomology<br />

Seed missing<br />

Seed did not germinate<br />

Seed germinated but did not emerge<br />

Corkscrew shaped coleoptile<br />

Leaves unfurling underground<br />

Hollow seed/hole<br />

Plants cut off<br />

Black or brown root tips<br />

No root hairs<br />

Buggy Whipping<br />

Leaf striping<br />

Uneven stands<br />

Purple corn or purple stalks<br />

Yellow corn<br />

Possible Causes<br />

Rodents, planter errors, blackbirds<br />

Poor seed-to-soil contact, insects, too much rain (lack of oxygen), lack of moisture, seed decay from<br />

fungi, fertilizer burn, chilling injury<br />

Crusting, insects, fertilizer injury, seedling blights, too much rain (lack of oxygen)<br />

Prolonged cold soil temperatures, crusting, compaction<br />

Crusting, cloddy seedbed, herbicide damage, poor seed-to-soil contact<br />

Wireworms, seedcorn, maggots<br />

Cutworms, wireworms<br />

Insects, diseases, anhydrous burn, fertilizer burn<br />

Insects, herbicide injury, lack of oxygen, diseases<br />

Low pH-induced CA deficiency, herbicide damage, cold temperatures followed by rapid increase in<br />

temperatures, frost<br />

Nutrient deficiency, insects, diseases, lack of oxygen in the soil<br />

Soil types, seed depth, compaction, cloddy seedbed, soil worked wet, dry<br />

Cold, wet soil temperatures, insects, diseases, herbicide injury, P deficiency<br />

N deficiency, cold soils, cold air temperatures, herbicide injury, diseases, insects, compaction, wet<br />

soils, fertilizer injury<br />

6


Alfalfa Production<br />

Guidlines<br />

Seeding Rates:<br />

Establishing a uniform stand is the goal when seeding an<br />

alfalfa crop. Producers should target 20 to 25 plants per<br />

square foot surviving after first winter, with 55 stems per<br />

square foot being needed to maintain full yield potential.<br />

Seeding Dates<br />

Forages should be sown to coincide with moisture and<br />

weather conditions that will assist germination and<br />

establishment. In general, perennial forages may be sown at<br />

two different times of the year.<br />

Spring Seeding:<br />

Production will most likely be successful when seeded in<br />

spring. Soil moisture conditions are generally good. About 15<br />

to 30 cm (six to 12 in.) of moist soil is considered adequate for<br />

establishment. Usually early seeding is best, but consideration<br />

must also be given to field conditions, weed control and<br />

potential insect problems.<br />

Fall Seeding:<br />

If planting in the late summer or early fall ensure planting takes<br />

place early enough to ensure success. Remember: Alfalfa<br />

seedlings need at least six weeks of growth prior to killing frost!<br />

Seedling legumes are much more susceptible to winterkill than<br />

seedling grasses. Spring soil moisture conditions will likely be<br />

favorable from the infiltration of moisture from melted snow.<br />

Keep in mind that insects, such as grasshoppers, can be a<br />

threat to seedling forages in the fall.<br />

Calculating Seeding Rates<br />

Seeding rates should be calculated on the basis of Pure<br />

Live Seed (PLS). PLS determines the amount of viable seed<br />

in a seed lot by allowing for impurities and the germination<br />

percentage of the seed lot. Producers should target 12 to 18<br />

lbs. of pure live seed (PLS) per acre.<br />

PLS = % germination X % pure seed<br />

For example, if a seed lot has 15 per cent impurities and<br />

germination of 89 per cent, PLS would be:<br />

PLS = (0.89 x 0.85) = 0.76.<br />

Therefore, seeding rates should be increased by 24 per cent<br />

to obtain the desired density of viable seed.<br />

Seeding 15 to 18 pounds per acre of Pioneer Hi-Bred Int’l<br />

product is often a good starting point for pure stands (clear<br />

seeding) 250,000 seeds per pound = about 80 to 90 seeds<br />

per square foot. This will help compensate for cloddy soil<br />

conditions in non-optimal seed beds. Remember thick<br />

seedling stands compete better with weeds<br />

Planting Depth<br />

Depth of planting is critical for stand establishment. On a<br />

clay or loam soil target ¼” to ½” deep, while on sandy soils<br />

target ½” to ¾” deep. Topsoil moisture may be inadequate to<br />

sustain young seedlings with shallow planting and conversely<br />

seedlings may not be able to push to the surface when<br />

planted too deep.<br />

Soil Fertility<br />

Producers should do a soil test to determine fertility needs<br />

prior to ground preparation. Phosphorus is critical for healthy<br />

root development, while Potassium is required for high yields<br />

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Using a Nurse Crop<br />

Producers may choose to seed alfalfa with a nurse crop. Oats<br />

are commonly used however, spring wheat or barley can<br />

also be used. Some advantages include erosion and weed<br />

control, while disadvantages include increased competition<br />

for moisture and nutrients. Producers will need to weigh the<br />

advantages and disadvantages on each given year. One best<br />

management practice to ensure success is to remove the<br />

nurse crop in the boot stage to prevent competition. A nurse<br />

crop is not recommended for late summer seeding.<br />

Steps to Successful Seeding<br />

1. Use quality seed. Clean seed with high germination and<br />

high pure live seed will result in rapid establishment and<br />

less weeds in the establishing crop.<br />

2. Place seed at the correct depth. Most forage species should<br />

not be seeded deeper than 6 mm (1/4 inch).<br />

5. Control weeds. Clean up fields prior to planting, paying<br />

particular attention to perennial weeds. Control weeds incrop<br />

in the year of establishment using cultural or chemical<br />

means (consult the Guide to Crop Protection).<br />

6. Use appropriate seeding rates. Ideal seeding rates vary with<br />

average annual precipitation. Seeding rates will be lower in<br />

drier parts of the province.<br />

7. Carefully consider the use of cover crops. Cover crops can<br />

protect forage seedlings from wind damage and provide<br />

an economic return in the year of establishment. However,<br />

cover crops compete with forage seedlings for moisture,<br />

light and nutrients. Cover crops reduce establishment<br />

success and usually reduce the subsequent yield of the<br />

forage. The negative impacts of cover crops on forage<br />

seedlings become more apparent under dry conditions, and<br />

may result in the forage failing to establish. Cover crops are<br />

not recommended in the Brown soil zone.<br />

3. Seed into a firm seedbed. Good seed to soil contact is<br />

required for rapid germination of forage seeds. Soil should<br />

be firm enough that a footprint will leave virtually no<br />

depression in the soil. Clean, unworked stubble makes a<br />

good seedbed.<br />

8. Remember that forages are slow to establish, and may<br />

require over a year to do so.<br />

4. Meter seed accurately. Most forage seeds are small and/<br />

or chaffy, and are seeded at low rates. Seeding implements<br />

must be able to consistently apply seed.<br />

8


Contact your Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative<br />

British Columbia<br />

Ritchie Smith Feeds Inc.<br />

Alberta<br />

Zolton Yaremie<br />

Andrew (780) 886-0772<br />

Craig Schmidt<br />

Barrhead (780) 674-0224<br />

Dennis Nordhagen<br />

Beaverlodge (780) 814-0789<br />

Brian Olfert<br />

Bezanson (780) 402-1355<br />

Jill Feniak-Splane<br />

Boyle/Smoky Lake (780) 689-9332<br />

GWG Frank Ag Inc.<br />

Brooks (403) 793-0255<br />

You1st Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Calgary (403) 701-3927<br />

Herb Dehoog<br />

Camrose (780) 608-5662<br />

AJM Seeds Ltd.<br />

Coalhurst (403) 308-6685<br />

Consort Agro Services Ltd.<br />

Consort (403) 575-1275<br />

Maureen Black<br />

Coronation (403) 578-8185<br />

Greg Reese<br />

Didsbury (403) 507-9860<br />

Cova Agrology<br />

Drumheller (403) 820-0181<br />

ReNew Ag<br />

Fairview (780) 835-0114<br />

Cronkhite Ag Consulting Ltd.<br />

Foremost (403) 647-7825<br />

Sanford Farms Inc.<br />

Fort Saskatchewan/Vegreville<br />

(780) 632-9699<br />

Ron Wieler<br />

Fort Vermilion (780) 841-7854<br />

Sammons Land and Cattle Company Ltd.<br />

Gleichen (403) 734-3200<br />

4GC Farms Ltd.<br />

Grimshaw (780) 618-5220<br />

Smoky Seed Company Ltd.<br />

Guy (780) 837-1334<br />

Kelsey Solick<br />

Halkirk (403) 323-0315<br />

Brianne Brault<br />

High (780) 536-7199<br />

All In Farm Services Ltd.<br />

Kitscoty (780) 871-1581<br />

AgVise Ltd.<br />

Lacombe (403) 506-1741<br />

Paul Enns<br />

Leduc (587) 335-5996<br />

Bootstrap Farms Inc.<br />

Magrath (403) 795-9031<br />

Exclusive Seeds<br />

Manning (780) 836-0140<br />

Jake Peters<br />

Manning (780) 285-0126<br />

Sand’s Seed Farm Ltd.<br />

McLaughlin (780) 205-7999<br />

Land Seed & Agro Services Ltd.<br />

Minburn (780) 632-5526<br />

K & S Sharpe Farms Ltd.<br />

Munson (403) 820-1691<br />

Clynton Butz<br />

Nampa (780) 625-1544<br />

Diadem Ag Enterprises<br />

Nanton (403) 603-0797<br />

Taylor Sarafinchan<br />

Nisku (780) 293-6529<br />

Dennis Haw<br />

Olds (403) 586-0055<br />

E & A Land and Cattle Ltd.<br />

Provost (780) 753-4098<br />

Accur Ag Ltd.<br />

Rimbey (403) 588-4689<br />

Koester Ag Ventures<br />

Rockyford (403) 901-3560<br />

Schoorlemmer Seeds Ltd.<br />

Rycroft (780) 864-5949<br />

Crop Care Ag Consulting Ltd.<br />

Sexsmith (780) 518-9868<br />

Myron Zabolotniuk<br />

St. Albert (780) 915-6920<br />

Gerald Fodchuk<br />

St. Brides (780) 614-8610<br />

St. Paul Seed Cleaning Assoc.<br />

St. Paul (780) 645-0215<br />

North Point Agronomy Ltd.<br />

Star (780) 691-2981<br />

Lee Van Ringen<br />

Stettler (403) 741-9067<br />

Paul Enns<br />

Stony Plain (587) 335-5996<br />

Taber Home and Farm Centre<br />

Taber (403) 308-9866<br />

Drader’s Edge Ltd.<br />

Tangent (780) 359-2727<br />

Bauer Six Ltd.<br />

Torrington (403) 443-0357<br />

Double Bumps Seed & Agron Ltd.<br />

Vegreville/Two Hills (780) 208-4808<br />

JSK Sales & Service Ltd.<br />

Vermilion (780) 853-1725<br />

Jenna Waltz<br />

Vermilion (780) 853-3873<br />

Kittle Farms Ltd.<br />

Viking (780) 385-4900<br />

Susan Heather<br />

Vulcan (403) 485-3660<br />

Pittman Agronomy Ltd.<br />

Warner (403) 642-7693<br />

Tower Farms Ltd.<br />

Waskatenau/Thorhild (780) 656-6333<br />

Ian Berwick<br />

Westlock/Clyde (780) 307-7136<br />

Abbotsford (604) 302-5057<br />

Interior Seed and Fertilizer Ltd.<br />

Cranbrook (250) 421-7699<br />

Monty Brody<br />

Fort St. John (250) 793-0790<br />

Sure Crop Feeds<br />

Grindrod (250) 833-7637<br />

S & S Seed Corp.<br />

Rolla (250) 219-1778<br />

Manitoba<br />

Floyd Farms Inc.<br />

Arborg (204) 797-7554<br />

Intermountain Ag Supply Ltd.<br />

Ashville (204) 648-3089<br />

Bangert Farms Ltd.<br />

Beausejour (204) 268-8047<br />

SGB Agronomics Ltd.<br />

Brandon (204) 573-0455<br />

Bud McKnight Seeds Ltd.<br />

Carman (204) 745-8707<br />

Sloane Agriventures Ltd.<br />

Clearwater (204) 825-8443<br />

DB Farms Ltd.<br />

Durban (204) 281-1157<br />

Ridder Farms Ltd.<br />

Gladstone (204) 856-3282<br />

Jefferies Seeds Ltd.<br />

Glenboro (204) 720-7282<br />

Chappell Ag Ventures Inc.<br />

Hamiota (204) 365-7571<br />

HB - Agriseed<br />

Killarney (204) 215-2522<br />

Backwoods Ag Ltd.<br />

Laurier (204) 647-0634<br />

B.B.F. Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Letellier (204) 324-7721<br />

Keen Seeds Ltd.<br />

Manitou (204) 242-4074<br />

Scott Sambrook<br />

Medora (204) 522-6530<br />

Cardy Crop Solutions Ltd.<br />

Minnedosa (204) 868-5961<br />

Southern Seed<br />

Minto (204) 534-0988<br />

Valleyfield Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Morden (204) 362-0322<br />

Red River Seeds Ltd.<br />

Morris (204) 746-4779<br />

Chris and Darrell Kulbacki<br />

Neepawa (204) 476-6449<br />

Derek Erb<br />

Oak Bluff (204) 792-6744<br />

Intel Seed Ltd.<br />

Oakville (204) 999-4025<br />

Payette Seeds Ltd.<br />

Rathwell (204) 526-0978<br />

Hillview Crop Solutions<br />

Reston (204) 264-0135<br />

Jeremy Andres<br />

Roblin (204) 937-0998<br />

Creekland Ag Ltd.<br />

Russell (204) 773-3161<br />

Ronceray Seeds Ltd.<br />

Somerset (204) 825-7345<br />

Fraser Ag Services<br />

Souris (204) 573-2636<br />

Marc Hutlet Seeds Ltd.<br />

Steinbach (204) 326-7104<br />

Growth Science Potential Services Ltd.<br />

Swan River (204) 734-4672<br />

Barry Hutchison<br />

Virden (204) 851-6157<br />

Greg Trewin<br />

Waskada (204) 522-5044<br />

C M Agra Limited<br />

Winnipeg (204) 981-7258<br />

Saskatchewan<br />

Ridgeline Agriservices Inc.<br />

Arcola (306) 577-3230<br />

Matt Paysen<br />

Avonlea (306) 868-7791<br />

The Rack Petroleum<br />

Broderick (306) 867-4064<br />

Beyond the Seed Ag Marketing<br />

Biggar (306) 951-7490<br />

405 Ag Solutions<br />

Borden (306) 230-4573<br />

Kun Ag Services<br />

Bruno (306) 369-2728<br />

Jim Bletsky<br />

Canora (306) 563-8888<br />

Rob & Tracey Bletsky Seeds Inc.<br />

Canora (306) 621-6227<br />

49 - 11 Ag Ventures Inc.<br />

Carrot River (306) 401-8900<br />

Kelsey Ag Ventures Inc.<br />

Choiceland (306) 769-7887<br />

Bart Rushmer<br />

Codette (306) 276-7764<br />

McPeek Ag Consulting Ltd.<br />

Coronach (306) 690-4142<br />

Colin Schulhauser<br />

Cupar (306) 726-7098<br />

Stone Farms Inc.<br />

Davidson (306) 567-8528<br />

David Blais<br />

Delmas (306) 893-7186<br />

Jamie Blacklock<br />

Dundurn (306) 370-0495<br />

Evolve Ag Ltd.<br />

Edam (306) 441-9772<br />

Mantei Seed Cleaning Ltd.<br />

Estevan (306) 421-2099<br />

Tracey Lievaart<br />

Estevan (306) 421-2662<br />

Tumbling T Farms Ltd.<br />

Gainsborough (306) 482-7975<br />

Jeffery Kuntz<br />

Gerald (306) 745-9170<br />

Hanmer Seeds Ltd.<br />

Govan (306) 725-7544<br />

Headland Farm Solutions Ltd.<br />

Grenfell (306) 541-3213<br />

Murray Chutskoff<br />

Kamsack (306) 542-7205<br />

Mandziak Ag Corp.<br />

Kelliher (306) 795-7510<br />

Full Throttle Farms Ltd.<br />

Kerrobert (306) 460-0078<br />

Pearl Creek Ag Ltd.<br />

Kilally (306) 720-0324<br />

B & B Ag Solutions<br />

Kindersley (306) 460-4903<br />

Sproat Agro Ltd.<br />

Kipling (306) 550-2247<br />

Gerwing Ag Ventures Inc.<br />

Lake Lenore (306) 231-9364<br />

Andrew Monchuk<br />

Lanigan (306) 365-7404<br />

Looks Custom Spraying Ltd.<br />

Lloydminster (780) 205-4068<br />

Tennille Wakefield<br />

Maidstone (306) 903-7333<br />

Christopher Lincoln<br />

Maryfield (306) 646-7661<br />

Wilfing Farms Ltd.<br />

Meadow Lake (306) 236-7797<br />

Wyett Meyers<br />

Meath Park (306) 940-7547<br />

Kroeker Farm Seed & Sales Ltd.<br />

Medstead (306) 883-9382<br />

Vandertweel Holdings Ltd.<br />

Melfort (306) 921-0124<br />

Carlson Seed<br />

Melville (306) 728-7848<br />

Philip Mansiere Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Meskanaw (306) 921-7901<br />

Ryan Mansiere Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Meskanaw (306) 229-8588<br />

Chad Nicholas<br />

Milestone (306) 436-7300<br />

Annex Agro Ltd.<br />

Milestone (306) 540-5858<br />

RA Garland Agro Inc.<br />

Moose Jaw (306) 690-7840<br />

Montana View Farms Ltd.<br />

Moose Jaw (306) 631-1894<br />

Skully Ag Corp.<br />

Moosomin (306) 435-9083<br />

Hickseed Ltd.<br />

Mossbank (306) 354-7998<br />

Hetland Seeds 1996 Ltd.<br />

Naicam (306) 874-7815<br />

Nachtegaele Agri Services<br />

North Battleford (306) 441-6577<br />

Troy Moroz<br />

Pelly (306) 594-7679<br />

Scott Klemp<br />

Pense (306) 529-6658<br />

DC Agro Ltd.<br />

Plenty (306) 932-7244<br />

Swaby Cattle Co.<br />

Prince Albert (306) 981-6734<br />

Arrow Crop Management<br />

Regina (306) 520-8202<br />

RisRock Ag Services Inc.<br />

Rockhaven (306) 843-7109<br />

Soil Sense Inc.<br />

Rosetown (306) 831-9949<br />

Mountain View Ag Ventures Inc.<br />

Ruthilda (306) 291-8744<br />

Adam Littman<br />

Saltcoats (306) 744-7708<br />

Gro-Tech Ag Solutions Ltd.<br />

Saskatoon (306) 230-2552<br />

Floberg Seed Processing<br />

Shaunavon (306) 297-7475<br />

Sebulsky Farms Inc.<br />

Sheho (306) 269-8050<br />

Cookson Ag Services Ltd.<br />

Shellbrook (306) 747-9086<br />

Pays De Dieux Seeds Ltd.<br />

Spalding (306) 874-8194<br />

MJM Ranches Ltd.<br />

St. Walburg (306) 248-3356<br />

Colin Mastrachuk<br />

Sturgis (306) 547-8008<br />

Meridian Ventures Inc.<br />

Tisdale (306) 873-8892<br />

Mahussier Ag Ventures<br />

Tisdale (306) 813-7799<br />

Prairie Crop Resources Inc.<br />

Unity (306) 228-8115<br />

Ardell Ag Corp.<br />

Vanscoy (306) 229-1224<br />

Kenzie Seeds<br />

Wadena (306) 338-8150<br />

Stream Stick Farms Ltd.<br />

Waldheim (306) 232-2206<br />

Cam Stokke<br />

Watrous (306) 946-8108<br />

W M Hicks Farms Ltd.<br />

Watrous (306) 946-8151<br />

Quantum Agrology Services Inc.<br />

Weyburn (306) 891-9757<br />

Rod Sveinbjornson<br />

Wynyard (306) 554-0134<br />

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