Month: May 2013

The decision to spray for flea beetles depends on the amount of feeding per plant, whether the threat continues, and the stage of the crop. Canola can grow through a fair amount of feeding without the need to spray.

The 17th round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) allowed Canadian agriculture to significantly raise the profile of key priorities for farmers and the grains and oilseed trade.

Canola plants are vulnerable to weed competition, insects, frost and other threats at this stage. Canola fields need regular scouting to make sure plants are protected.