April 5, 2017 Explore canola milestones at canolahistory.caThis is the 50th anniversary of the canola industry association. In 1967, growers, seed developers, processors and exporters formed the Rapeseed Association of Canada,
April 5, 2017 Farms needed for these studiesWant to help out with a research project. Fields are needed for Ultimate Canola Challenge trials, AAFC research into habitat enhancement and pollinators, University
April 5, 2017 Don’t grow de-registered varietiesClearfield variety 46A76 has been de-registered by its registering company. Registration will be cancelled as of August 1, 2017, which means 46A76 crops harvested
April 5, 2017 Keep It Clean: Pesticide messages for 2017Follow these tips to avoid unacceptable residues: 1. Use acceptable pesticides only. Only use products that are registered for your crop and won’t cause
April 5, 2017 Weeds: Pre-seed burndown scenariosWith a late harvest in many fields last fall, growers may have missed the opportunity for fall weed control. That could mean higher levels
April 5, 2017 Herbicide efficacy and water volumesTom Wolf, owner of AgriMetrix in Saskatoon and long-serving spray applications researcher, says higher water volume doesn’t necessarily increase herbicide performance, but it improves
March 2, 2017 Dealing with rutsThere are two problems with ruts in fields: 1. Ruts increase wear and tear on machinery, reduce operator comfort and disrupt the seed bed.
March 2, 2017 The right nitrogen system for youEach farm will base its nitrogen application practices on time, labour, equipment and cost. Often losses in efficiency in one area can be compensated
March 2, 2017 Canola now worth $26.7 billion to Canadian economyA report released today, March 2, shows that canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion a
March 2, 2017 Spring harvest tipsCombining is the best way to remove canola still in the field. Quality will likely be down, but it will still be worth something.
March 2, 2017 Wildlife go for grain bagsHungry wildlife may have discovered your grain bags and opened them up for a snack. With the ground still frozen, it may be a
March 2, 2017 How to set up check stripsWant to run check strips to see if a new product or technique will pay off on your farm? Here’s how: