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Space is still available for CanoLAB at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, February 28 and March 1. Growers and agronomists from outside Manitoba are welcome to attend, especially given that labs in Saskatoon and St. Albert are sold out…
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Kristen Phillips returns from mat leave and Autumn Holmes-Saltzman is our new agronomist for Southern Alberta. This month, we say good bye to Derwyn Hammond and Angela Brackenreed…
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Here is a list of labs that service canola growers in Canada. Labs are organized under the following headings: Soil nutrient analysis, Plant tissue nutrient analysis, Seed quality tests, Disease diagnostic on plant tissue, Soil analysis for clubroot, Herbicide resistant test for weeds, Herbicide carryover in soil, and Pesticide residue in plant tissue…
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Our focus this month is on the trade shows in Saskatoon, Brandon and Edmonton, and why you should come out and hear presentations from Canola Council of Canada agronomy staff and many others. This is a great month to learn more about what happened in 2012 and how growers and agronomists can use these experiences to prepare for better results… -
We are pleased to welcome Keith Gabert to the Canola Council of Canada as our newest agronomy specialist in the Central Alberta South territory… -
—All areas of the Prairies are at risk. Geography does not provide immunity to this disease. —Prevalence of sclerotinia stem rot has a direct correlation to above-average moisture. If a field has regular rains or high humidity or both from two weeks before flowering and through flowering, then infection will occur. If these conditions continue after flower, severity of the… -
In the January issue of Canola Digest, which will be in mail boxes soon, look for agronomy articles on pushing yields, on Twitter use among farmers, and on the top yield robbers of 2012… -
The Canola Council of Canada Convention is March 14-15, 2013 at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Vancouver. All canola growers are welcome. You don’t have to be on a provincial canola growers’ board to attend. Come for the great program and for a chance to network with leaders of the Canadian canola industry. You can even take the train. The…
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Travel to the convention in scenic style aboard VIA Rail’s newly renovated Canadian train, all for up to 67% off regular fare…