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       Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Saskatchewan Agriculture is proud to present our Web Videos series where specialists from across the Ministry share their expertise on various agronomic topics.

All video are available on YouTube and can be accessed through the image links below. If you have ideas or suggestions for future web video topics please contact us by email at aginfo@gov.sk.ca

HARVESTING

     
 When to Harvest Pulse Crops - Peas Swathing Canola   When to Harvest Pulse Crops - Lentils 

 
Dale Risula, the provincial crop specialist for pulse crops, discusses what you need to know when harvesting peas.


Ian Schemenaur discusses swathing canola and the importance of timing to ensure optimum yields  


Dale Risula, the provincial crop specialist for pulse crops, discusses what you need to know when harvesting lentils.

     

CROP PROTECTION

 

 

How to submit a weed sample properly for diagnostic testing. Plant disease diagnosis and how to submit a proper disease sample Herbicide resistance testing and how to submit a proper sample.


Dr. Philp Northover from the Crop Protection Laboratory explains how to submit a weed sample properly for diagnostic testing.


Dr. Philp Northover from the Crop Protection Laboratory explains the importance of plant disease diagnosis and how to submit a proper disease sample


Phillip Northover, Crop Protection Laboratory Supervisor, discusses the importance of herbicide resistance testing and how to submit a proper sample.

   
Livestock    

Body Condition Scoring in Beef Cattle

   


Regional Livestock Specialist Naomi Paley discusses body condition scoring in beef cattle. Body condition scoring is a "hands-on" method of determining the amount of fat an animal is carrying.

   

 FEED AND FORAGE

 

 

Importance of Feed Testing and How to Obtain a Proper Sample  Perennial Forage Root Demonstration Crop Residue Collection for Field Grazing

Regional Livestock Specialist Naomi Paley and Regional Forage Specialist Todd Jorgenson discuss the importance of feed testing and demonstrate how to obtain a proper feed sample.

Regional Forage Specialist Lorne Klein demonstrates the effects that grazing management has on the depth and volume of perennial forage roots.

Regional Forage Specialist Lorne Klein highlights two combine attachments for collecting and bunching crop residue for field grazing.
     
Mole Hill Levellers Identifying Water Hemlock Monitoring Alfalfa Weevil 

Regional Forage Specialist Lorne Klein discusses the problems of mole hills on hay fields, and shows five different producer modified machines for leveling the hills.

Regional Forage Specialist Al Foster discusses identifying water hemlock

Forage Management Specialist Andrea Bonneau discusses monitoring for alfalfa weevil in Saskatchewan.
     

OTHER

   
Pruning Fruit Trees Grain Bag Recycling

Forrest Scharf; the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture's Provincial Specialist for Fruit Crops outlines key features of pruning that are important for commercial fruit production
 
Daphne Cruise, Regional Crops Specialist discusses the importance of grain bag recycling and how the grain bag rollers work.


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