Field LC19
Farmland
Field LC19 is a 93-acre field located north-west of the Vermilion campus and west of the Research Centre, along Highway 16.
It's primarily used for crop production, and supports agricultural activities and student learning.
Illustration of field LC19
Activity history
Seeding and growing season
Field information
| Acres | 93 |
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| Crop type | Wheat |
| Crop variety | Hockley |
Manure applications
| Manure application | Liquid |
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| Manure application season | Fall |
| Manure application rate | 3000 ga/ac |
Pesticides applications
| Pre-seeding application | Prepass Flex/Roundup |
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| First in-crop application | Varro/Infinity FX |
| Pre-harvest application | Glyphosate |
Important dates
| Seeding date | May 4 |
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Yield
| Yield | 30.4bu/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