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April 5, 2017

Explore canola milestones at canolahistory.ca

This is the 50th anniversary of the canola industry association. In 1967, growers, seed developers, processors and exporters formed the Rapeseed Association of Canada,
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April 5, 2017

Farms needed for these studies

Want to help out with a research project. Fields are needed for Ultimate Canola Challenge trials, AAFC research into habitat enhancement and pollinators, University
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April 5, 2017

Don’t grow de-registered varieties

Clearfield variety 46A76 has been de-registered by its registering company. Registration will be cancelled as of August 1, 2017, which means 46A76 crops harvested
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April 5, 2017

Keep It Clean: Pesticide messages for 2017

Follow these tips to avoid unacceptable residues: 1. Use acceptable pesticides only. Only use products that are registered for your crop and won’t cause
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April 5, 2017

Weeds: Pre-seed burndown scenarios

With a late harvest in many fields last fall, growers may have missed the opportunity for fall weed control. That could mean higher levels
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April 5, 2017

Herbicide efficacy and water volumes

Tom 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
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March 2, 2017

Dealing with ruts

There are two problems with ruts in fields: 1. Ruts increase wear and tear on machinery, reduce operator comfort and disrupt the seed bed.
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March 2, 2017

The right nitrogen system for you

Each farm will base its nitrogen application practices on time, labour, equipment and cost. Often losses in efficiency in one area can be compensated
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March 2, 2017

Canola now worth $26.7 billion to Canadian economy

A 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
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March 2, 2017

Spring harvest tips

Combining is the best way to remove canola still in the field. Quality will likely be down, but it will still be worth something.
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March 2, 2017

Wildlife go for grain bags

Hungry wildlife may have discovered your grain bags and opened them up for a snack. With the ground still frozen, it may be a
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March 2, 2017

How to set up check strips

Want to run check strips to see if a new product or technique will pay off on your farm? Here’s how:
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