Fundamentals

Canola growers have agronomy practices to help them improve canola profits at little to no added cost. Here are nine of them. …

Canola growers and agronomists can use these steps to improve canola yield (as much as possible) in dry, drought-like growing conditions…

Disruptions and malfunctions in bud formation and pollination can result in blanks on canola stems where pods should be. Here are the common causes…

Work through the checklist of key best practices for each priority to identify which ones are applied on farm and which ones warrant consideration. …

Broadcast seeding can work in a pinch when the calendar ticks toward June and fields are still too moist for a farm’s regular seeding tool…

Farms can run research trials to test how a particular practice or product performs in the local environment. Here are the steps…

After a frost, it can take a few days to accurately determine how many plants survived. Be patient…

Canola plant counts at around the two-leaf stage will demonstrate the success (or not) of the seeding operation…

Follow these tips to improve emergence percentage so more canola seeds contribute to yield and profitability…

Cultivar decisions based on the opportunities and challenges in each particular field can improve productivity and profitability of canola…

Breaks of at least two years between canola crops will reduce risk from clubroot and blackleg diseases, reduce selection for weed resistance, and increase crop…

When seeding into dry soil conditions from March until mid-May, the recommendation to seed canola no deeper than 1” still applies. Here’s why…

The canola plant population target of five to eight plants per square foot is a safe target to balance yield potential and economics…

With acres counted under 4R Nutrient Stewardship, canola growers can demonstrate their commitment to improved nutrient use. Part one of the article shows how to…