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MPSG October Update

Toban Dyck, Director of Communications, MPSG When you take your seat at the coffee shop, place your breakfast order and…

DB Harvest, FP Harvest, Mid-season, The Bean Report

Successful Desiccation Decisions in Peas and Beans

Crop desiccation has become an increasingly hot topic. In part due to consumer demand for pesticide-free products, variable maximum residue limits (MRLs) across export markets and the negative spotlight on glyphosate.

It doesn’t mean desiccation is off-limits. But we need to understand the limitations of late-season herbicide. Especially when it comes to crops destined for human consumption, including field peas and dry edible beans.

Harvest Header Losses in Soybeans

Today’s combines are well designed to minimize threshing losses when harvesting soybeans; however, there can still be significant losses at the header (accounting for 80% of the losses), particularly in Manitoba where the pods grow closer to the ground.