Field LC17
Farmland
Field LC17 is a 98-acre field located west of the Vermilion campus and the Research Centre, along Township Road 505.
It's primarily used for crop production, and supports agricultural activities and student learning.
Illustration of field LC17
Activity history
Seeding and growing season
Field information
| Acres | 98 |
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| Crop type | Canola |
| Crop variety | P516 |
Manure applications
| Manure application | Liquid |
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| Manure application season | Spring |
| Manure application rate | 4000 ga/ac |
Pesticides applications
| Pre-seeding application | Emphasis/Glyphosate |
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| First in-crop application | Liberty 150/ Assure II |
| Pre-harvest application | Glyphosate |
Important dates
| Seeding date | May 28 |
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Yield
| Yield | 41.02 bu/ac |
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Weather throughout season
| Month | Total precipitation (mm) | Avg. air temperature (celcius) | Temperature (min/max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 7.7 | 5 | -11.9/22.2 |
| May | 44.4 | 13.4 | -0.2/30.9 |
| June | 37.3 | 15.1 | 0.2/27.1 |
| July | 26.5 | 17 | 1.3/31.3 |
| August | 44 | 17.9 | 2.0/34.0 |
Total precipitation: 159.9 mm