Times Advocate, 1989-05-17, Page 24Page 24
Times -Advocate, May 17, 1989
Hands Over Time - A TV Ontario television crew were in Dashwood
last week to film a segment for their show on Ontario's craft-
smen, Hands Over Time. Host and producer Joan Reed -Olsen
(left), sound technician Jan Hendry and cameraman Bob Brooks"
speak with Beyond the Screen Door's Mike. Burke and 'Scott
Rundle before the filming began. The show airs on TVO Thursday
evenings at 8:00.
Checklist for planting of soybeans
CLINTON - There is interest in
expanding acres of soybeans _this
year. There may be some last min-
ute details you are not really sure
about. Here is a checklist that may
help you with planting.
Variety
Some varieties are in short sup-
ply. This may mean that your first
and second choice may not be avail-
able. In selecting a third choice, se-
lect a variety of similar heat units
to yourarea and consult the soil and
crop variety trials from 1988. On
clay soils select a tall variety with
good phytophthora root rot resis-
tance. On sandy loam soils select a
short variety with good standabili-
ty. If bin run seed is to be used, a
germination test is essential. Some
tests show a 5 bu./acre yield advan-
tage for certified versus bin run
seed. . •
Seeding rate
When seeding, allowances for dif-
ferences in variety seed size should
be made. The easiest method to ad-
just for these differences is to think
in terms of seeds per foot of row.
Aim for three seeds per foot in sev-
en inch rows (225,000 seeds per
acre), five seeds per foot in 14" row
(187,000 seeds per acre), or nine
seeds per foot in 28" rows (168,000
seeds per acre), or nine seeds per
foot in 28" rows (168,000 seeds per
acre). Check seeds per foot of row
on a level surface like the Janeway:
Inoculants
When soybeans are grown on land
for the first time, inoculation with
soybean rhizobia is essential. On
first time soybean land, inoculant
containing a strain of bacteria
known as 532 C will produce a 5-
10% yield advantage. The 532 C ad-
vantage is not observed when used
with other inoculant bacteria strains
or on second year soybeans. Granu-
lar inoculant still gives a yield ad-
vantage over powered pcat on first
year soybeans.
Due to trouble with some prod-
ucts in the past, many farms use
both granular and peat inoculant the -
first year. If peat is to be used in-
stead of granular on first year soy-
beans, use three times the regular
rate and mix thoroughly using a
sticker. Remember that inoculants
arc a living organism (a bacteria)
and need to be treated accordingly --
keep cool and out of sunlight. Try
to keep the time between when the
inoculan leaves the bag and enters
the soil to 5 minimum, preferably
two or three hours. Seed treatments
reduce the viability of peat inocu-
lant bacteria with time. Thus is is
a good idea to re -inoculate treated
New executive - The Ladies Auxiliary of the South Huron Camp of
Gideons International elected their 1989-90 slate of officers at a
recent meeting: Shown (back left) are treasurer Ann Reinsma, v/
p Lorraine Heywood, secretary Jean Woodward, new member Carol
Stuart and (front) chaplain Doreen Oesch, honorary Muriel Cud -
more, president Marilyn Miller and member Dorothy Ferguson.
Missing: members Jean Jolly and Maude Hoffman.
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seed that is left overnight in the
drill or planter. Many producers in-
oculate soybeans with peat inocu-
lant on land that has been planted
to soybeans once before in the last
10 years. On third year soybeans,
no inoculant is required.
Herbicides
Whether you use a pre -plant in-
corporated spray or per -emerge her-
bicides, you may have some early
weed escapes due to weather or soil
conditions. Watch your fields
closely. If you see those little an-
nual grasses or broadleaf weeds
coming, don't wait for them to die
-- they probably won't. A pass or
two with 'a light harrow or rotary_
hoe will lift those little weeds out
and help put the herbicide in posi-
tion to work. If you wait, your op-
tions are going to be costly. Some
producers routinely rotary hoe after
seven days if no rain is received.
In considering your herbicide op-
tions, besides weeds controlled and
product price, check to see if there
are limitations as to soil pH and
soil organic matter or variety of
soybeans grown. Remember that if
twitch grass is a problem, a good
corn crop is better than a weedy
soybean crop.
Equipment
Research has shown the value of
narrow rows for soybeans-- particu-
larly with the early varieties we're
growing in this arca. However, if
' your choice is between an older
seed drill with inexact depth con-
trol or a 30" (or narrower) corn
planter, I'd say to use the corn
planter. Uniformity of .planting
depth and emergent is more critical
than row width.
How deep?
Except for Amiben all other
Seniors days
at farm, museum
MILTON - The Ontario Agricul-
tural Museum announced the launch
of Seniors' Days, June 8 and 9, and
June 12-16, as part of the mu-
seum's 10th -anniversary, celebra-
tions. Seniors' Days start at the
turnstiles, where visitors 65 years
and older will be treated to an old
fashioned 10 -cent admission.
Besides the museum's regularly
scheduled activities, Seniors' Days
will feature introductory tours of
the 32 -hectare site on tractor -drawn
wagons, a quilt display featuring
live quilting demonstrations, musi-
cal entertainment, daily draws for
prizes, and anniversary cake compli-
ments of Today's Seniors newspa-
per, and much, much more.
It's a great place for seniors to re-
discover Ontario's rural roots and
spend a relaxing day in the country.
The museum depicts the story of
the province's agricultural and rural
history through costumed interpret-
ers, fatm animals# displays and
unique rural buildings.
The Ontario Agricultural Mu-
seum is open from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., May 23 to September 24.
(NOTE: The site will be closed
Tuesdays and Wednesdays during
July and August). Admission is
$3.00 for adults, $1.50 fol youths
(ages 6 to 17), $1.50 for seniors
(except during Seniors' Days) and
$7.50 for families.
Located five kilometres west of
Milton, you can reach the museum •
from Highway 401 via Exit 320 or
312 North and. follow the signs.
Come enjoy seven weekdays of
good old-fashioned country fun dur-
ing the month of June, National
Seniors' Month.
broadleaf pre -emerge herbicides re-
quire that beans be planted at least
1 1/2" deep. Basically, soybeans
are like corn in that- you'd like to
plant to moisture. Keep in mind
that soybeans don't emerge like
coin. The soybean has to push the
seed up through the soil surface. If
you've planted the seed over 2"
deep the emerging plant will have
trouble pushing the seed that far in
our clay soils. I'd say to set the
depth for 1 1/2" to 2".
Further information on soybean
production is available by contract-
ing the Ontario Ministry of Agri-
culture and Food office in Clinton
(482-3428 or 1-800-265-51780.)
Brian Hall
Farm Management Specialist
for Huron. County
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