Canola Discovery Forum 4R panel – more Q&A
The 4R panel at Canola Discovery Forum 2020 generated a lot of interest among attendees, which meant a lot of questions went unanswered. Fortunately, the panelists agreed to answer the…
Latest Issue | May 12 2021, Issue 6
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Check bins – especially with the milder winter
With the milder winter temperatures, canola in storage might not be as stable as it usually is in mid-winter. This would be a good time to check each bin for… -
Updated clubroot maps and survey results
Clubroot is confirmed in more counties and municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in 2020… -
Sign up your land for pest surveys
Insect and disease surveys across the Prairies have moved to a permission-based system to access fields for monitoring. Canola Watch uses this information to improve canola pest management. How to… -
7 CEUs for the Canola Watch 2020 exam
The Canola Watch annual exam for CCA and CCSC credits is in seven sections this year. This gives CCAs and CCSCs the opportunity to customize the exam based on credits… -
Chlorpyrifos – Timeline for cancelation
The PMRA is phasing out the crop uses for chlorpyrifos (in products Lorsban, Pyrinex, Nufos, Warhawk, etc.)… -
Connections
Events and services from canola organizations and other Canola Watch stakeholders… -
Rotations and risk management
Scientific research in Western Canada shows lower yields for canola in short rotations. Blackleg (shown above), clubroot and many other factors can cause this yield loss… -
How much fertilizer does canola need?
Canola generally needs nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur fertilizer each year. A small percentage of fields will also benefit from a potassium application. The following article suggests what canola needs and…
