Chris Solick

Farmer and owner of Elite Ag Services - unbiased, independent, professional agronomy services proudly serving farmers in central Alberta

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@breannetidemann We go 24" and all our rigs are on trucks. I used a side by side mount for a couple of weeks many years ago and struggled to consistently get even a full 6" sample in hard dry soils.

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@chinookag @FungusAmungus3 Powdery mildew usually arrives last week of August to first week of September. If you want an indicator of exactly when it arrives plant some pumpkins. They go from perfectly lush and healthy to completely dead in a matter of like 3 days.

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@PremiumAg Last weeks weekend forecast early in the week - barrels of rain, weekend approaches - backing off, weekend gets here - no rain. This weeks weekend forecast early in the week - barrels of rain, weekend approaching - backing off, weekend - ??? #drought25

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@colincameron49 2 goals for the Oilers, 3 assists for the Kings so far...

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@Megarhyssa You're not going to find much land NE of Red Deer that's in Red Deer County. I'm straight east of Red Deer but I'm in Lacombe county. I could give you some fields if that's where you want.

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@chinookag Good for you. We started early August. Yields are 30-50% of normal and horrible bushel weights. Wheat was most below average, surprisingly barley was least below average. Just a couple canola fields left, one hailed and cut last Wed. and one we left standing and didn't spray

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At least one crop enjoyed the July heat. Didn’t think the #sweetcorn would amount to much back when it was ankle high on the 4th of July.

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#plant25 is underway! Hoping for a lot better results than we got from #plant24.

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@MrPopcornGuy Do you use a growth regulator or anything to keep the plants short? My backyard tomatoes grow monster vines but less fruit than your more compact plants. Your fruit to vine ratio is amazing!

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@Philparkeragri 1/3 to 1/2 of a normal crop in my area

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@HobbyFarmerMatt @EdmontonOilers that moment when the child becomes > the father

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@SolickSeeds @trntclark @o2farms_sk Most of the Alberta soil survey work was completed in the 60's and 70's. I think it is a good indicator of soil classifications, however we are much better at managing soils today than we were then. I think your own historical soil test and yield data would be a good indicator

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I know this is a super long shot, but currently have family members stranded with a broken down car in a small town of Dubois, Wyoming. Just thought I'd toss out if there's any connection could be made to any kind of mechanic in that area that could possibly help them.

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@APGExtension @RustyStinn I think discrepancy is this reports historical average and we're well below historical averages. Also, this is to 120 cm. Because we seeded into good topsoil moisture in early May roots didn't go super deep this year. This crop hasn't got to 100 cm yet and likely never will.

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@RustyStinn @APGExtension I agree. The 2 maps on the right for our area have it correct in listing us as 12-24 year low. Map on the left says we're near normal which is definitely not the case.

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@SolickSeeds Yeah, I think when flag leaves are so crispy you can crush them in your palm with hardly anything in the kernels yet I think the fat lady has definitely sung on 2024 crop. Good thing we added bin capacity this year!

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@Agronomydoc Wheat around here looks like that. This area it's pretty simple. 68.4 mm total growing season precipitation and heat. Very little disease. Barley and peas look the same, canola is turning orange. No water + heat = garbage crop. Your area might be different situation.

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@HobbyFarmerMatt Lucky! Only 17.6 mm here. A bit disappointing for a heavy rainfall warned storm.

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Wow! Hailed out at almost midnight. That’s a new one. Earlier storms all missed. #abstorm