At the Canola Council’s Canola Week event next week, the value chain will have the opportunity to reflect on “2020 yield-robbers”. The CCC agronomy team summarizes five major yield robbing factors in 2020…
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The CCC had a few agronomy priorities for 2020 and this is a quick check in for on-farm approaches to these priorities…
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We’ve heard of some canola bins “heating” up over the past couple of weeks. If canola growers have time, they may see benefit in cycling canola out of one bin and into another to even out the temperature and check for hot spots… -
A few days of warmer weather provide an opportunity to squeeze in some soil sampling. Soil tests are a basic practice of 4R Nutrient Stewardship…
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Surface spreading of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in the fall can lead to major N losses. The better option for fall is banding into the soil – preferably as late as possible but not so late that the soil is too cold to reseal around the band…
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The decision often starts with the herbicide-tolerance system, then moves on to disease resistance, maturity and harvest traits. With a short list based on these needs, the compare hybrids based on yield potential for the area…
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Find more information and registration for the December 1-3 event at canolaweek2020.com…
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For information on actions employees and colleagues can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has infographics and tip sheets…
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Maps show the current soil moisture situation…
