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Moisture retention a feature of direct seeding/zero till practices  Direct seeding/zero till practices are meant — among other things — to preserve moisture in times of need. With dry, scorching…

CanolaCounts a quick, easy way to count plants and win prizes  If you’re a canola grower or agronomist who hasn’t used CanolaCounts.ca yet, here are some good reasons to do so:   1. Scouting fields…

Throwing hula hoops can help introduce randomness into the field scouting process, helping prevent growers from focusing on only the best and worst parts of the field.   Canola Quiz…

Canola calculator can help determine seeding rate Proper seeder calibration is an essential practice for achieving the stand you’re looking for. Here are four steps for better calibration. First, use…

Record-keeping best tool to fight herbicide carryover Attractive prices can cause some growers to make last-minute rotation changes in favour of canola. Fields should always maintain a minimum two-year break…

Why wait to seed canola?Early seeding can be somewhat less risky than late seeding, but what is “early” for canola in Western Canada? The broad definition is late April to…