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A great place to look for unbiased variety data that reflect actual production practices is the Canola Performance Trials website at canolaperformancetrials.ca…
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For results to be as close as possible to the situation next spring, the ideal time to take fall samples is when soil temperatures drop below 10°C and as close to freeze-up as possible…
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Fall fertilizer is best applied as close to freeze up as possible to balance two objectives: (1) allow soil to seal over the band and (2) reduce losses due to high microbial activity in warm soils…
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Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but...(1) Wait for post-harvest regrowth and (2) Know the best timing for the weeds present…
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Frost provides some natural desiccation that may help dry weeds and green stems in fields left for straight combining. Some growers actually wait for frost before combining, using it as a tool to aid in crop dry down — but this may not be advised if the field is ready and no frost is forecast…
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Harvest is a great time to assess the incidence and severity of canola diseases, an important step in management for next year…
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We know that tillage will spread clubroot as well as weed seeds and verticillium, but ruts can create headaches for combining, fall spraying and seeding next spring. Working wet fields can also cause compaction…
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January farm shows Canola growers organization AGMs canoLABs CCC Convention, March 7-9, Winnipeg, Man…
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Keep a look out for clubroot, and take care to slow the spread of soil away from these infested areas. This quiz gives you a few numbers to think about…