Herbicide more available
Horizon, a herbicide for control of wild oats and wild millet, is now available in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Peace River region of British Columbia, said chemical developer Ciba Crop Protection. Application times range from the one- to six-leaf stage, plus the three-tiller stage in wild oats. Horizon is said to provide better control and a range of nine broadleaf tank mix options.
The chemical is rainfast within an hour of application and trials have shown crop safety for Canada Western Spring Wheat (hard red), Canada Prairie Spring Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (utility) and Soft White Spring Wheat. Horizon can be tank mixed safely with other chemicals including Refine Extra, Buctril M, Target and Dyvel.
Read Also
VIDEO: Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award
Nytro Ag Corp and Green Lightning recieved an innovation award at Ag in Motion 2025 for the Green Lightning Nitrogen Machine, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-usable form.
Contact: Prairie wheat pools, United Grain Growers, Cargill Ltd., Pioneer Grain, or the Ciba Crop Protection, 850-10655 Southport Road SW, Calgary, Alta., T2W 4Y1, tel. 1-800-679-2905 or 1-800-679-2902.
Software for soil
Software for Soil Science, an Edmonton group, has developed a computer program to assist in planning soil reclamation projects.
Regulations under the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act require farmland to be reclaimed to specific standards once it has been disturbed by oil and gas exploration and production, strip mines, gravel pits and utility construction.
The software program is designed to help with the process by providing a tool for assessing reclaimed lands, and planning soil handling practices for future disturbances.
It is also used for training in schools and colleges, in their environmental programs. Contact: Jerry Ramsey, 403-426-4827 or Leonard Leskiw, 403-434-0400.
Stubble-cutter in production
Harmon International has recently signed a licensing agreement for the exclusive manufacturing and marketing of the Double-Knife Stubble-Cutting machine.
It is designed to increase harvest capacity by reducing the amount of straw passing through the combine. The machine cuts remaining stubble into three pieces short enough to allow flow through direct seeding or conventional tillage operations.
A 36-foot model will be produced first, capable of cutting 30-35 acres per hour. Initial models will feature PTO drives and can be run by any chore tractor in the over 60 horsepower range. A hydraulic drive model will be available later.
Contact: Your local Harmon dealer or Harmon International 2401 Millar Ave., Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 3P7, tel: 306-931-1161; fax 306-934-0424.
