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Growers who plan to rotate between canola systems for improved weed control or to try a different variety as part of a blackleg management plan may want to book seed……
Canola Watch Posts
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Think canola is safe when it’s cold outside? Not always. Many bins of canola have been lost already this year because canola went in hot or damp and was not……
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Fields that were excessively wet in 2010 may not have the soil nutrient reserves growers expect. A soil test is recommended. If fields were too wet for soil test equipment……
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Thank you to everyone who already completed the Canola Watch survey. Your input will help us make Canola Watch even better in 2011. If you haven’t completed the 10-minute survey,……
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The Canadian Grain Commission has a colour guide for elevator graders to follow. Distinctly green is a dark green throughout the whole seed. Light green or greenish yellow seeds – sometimes called 'limes' – are not distinctly green and are not included in the green total…
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Some growers in wet areas are considering fall seeding canola in case spring 2011 is too wet to get the crop in. If the winter and spring are dry and……
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October 6, 2010 A great chance for perennial weed control Perennial weeds such as Canada thistle, dandelion, and quack grass are best controlled in the fall because these plants are……
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Spread residue evenly in fields planned for canola in 2011. Good canola stand establishment, especially in direct seeding situations, starts with straw and chaff from the previous crop. Spreading residue……
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With crop that’s been in the swath for 3, 4 or 5 weeks and is not drying down, growers are probably best to be patient and wait for better harvest……