Crop School Season is Here

Up for a great learning experience? There are a number of crop training events organized across western Canada to challenge even the most seasoned agronomist. For more information or to register refer to the list at the following link: http://www.canola-council.org/grow_canola_whats_new.aspx  

Crop development ranges from early bloom (20%) in the late and re-seeded fields to fully podded in the early fields. Some of the very earliest fields in southwestern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are starting to show signs of color change but swathing is still estimated to be about three weeks away. Crop development continues to lag…

The latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food & Rural Revitalization is available at: http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/crprpt090430 The first crop report for 2009 from Alberta Agriculture & Food will be available May 12. Maps of current moisture conditions in western Canada from PFRA are available at: http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/drought/prpay09_e.htm http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/drought/prpgs09_e.htm Additional moisture information for Alberta is available from Alberta…

Although some areas of Manitoba are too wet, soil moisture conditions are rated as dry on the western side of the province. Rain is needed soon, especially in the southwest where signs of moisture stress are starting to appear in some crops. Rainfall was quite general in Saskatchewan with amounts averaging ½ inch to 1½…