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Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but when exactly is the best time to spray? This quiz can help…
September 12, 2018 – Issue 24
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Here is a compilation of timely disease tips based on observations in the fields this week. Look for blackleg (shown above) and clubroot in particular this fall… -
Cool temperatures and a prolonged harvest are making farmers anxious. Are you too stressed? Is stress starting to affect your life? Good people are here to listen…
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The ideal swath timing for top yield is when average seed colour change across the field is at least 60% on the main stem. But canola growers may want to reassess that approach based on the following considerations…
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How many days delayed am I going to be with straight combining versus swathing? It depends on your expectation of “ready"… -
Common scenarios growers face with the snow on canola are: 1. Canola is immature when snow falls. 2. Canola is ready to swath when snow falls. 3. Canola left standing for straight combining is hit with snow. 4. Canola in the swath was already dry and has been hit with snow. Here is a description of each scenario, along with… -
This year's Canola Discovery Forum (CDF), October 22-23 in Banff, Alberta, takes a deep dive into canola stand establishment challenges and opportunities, with perspectives from seed companies, producers, equipment manufacturers and academia. One of our panels features representatives from Vaderstad, John Deere and Bourgault who will highlight the research and development efforts their companies are making to improve canola stand…
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Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) recently studied air movement through a 25,000-bushel bin. With canola, they found that a standard, single phase 10-hp centrifugal fan could not push air through……
