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March 2, 2017

Find your seeding rate at canolacalculator.ca

The new Canola Calculator has two tools to help growers set seeding rates and plant stands that match seed size, risk factors and estimated
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February 16, 2017

New calculator matches seeding rate to risk factors

The new Canola Calculator has two tools to help growers set seeding rates and plant stands that match seed size, risk factors and estimated
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February 16, 2017

New midge video

The Canola Council of Canada has a new video describing swede midge, its life cycle and the damage it can cause canola crops in
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February 9, 2017

Canola Digest

Canola Digest is the official publication of Canada’s canola growers. It covers a range of topics from agronomics to marketing to the latest developments
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February 8, 2017

CCC agronomy team priorities for 2017

The 11 Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist have set individual priorities for their 2017 communications. Here is your chance to identify the agronomist
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February 8, 2017

Tips for final seed decisions

Growers in the short-season zone will consider days to maturity (DTM) of a variety. Those in counties with clubroot should strongly consider a clubroot
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February 8, 2017

Decide based on probabilities not previous year

Weather conditions are rarely the same two years in a row. That is why making decisions based on the snow-extended harvest of 2016 may
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February 8, 2017

What to do with canola still out there?

Spring harvesting is the best way to remove canola still in the field. Quality will likely be down, but it will still be worth
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February 8, 2017

New midge in canola

Distorted canola growth thought to be from swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) is likely caused by a separate midge species (Contarinia brassicola). Scientists were suspicious
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February 8, 2017

Blackleg survey results from 2016

Each Prairie province does its own disease survey most years. The Manitoba Canola Disease Survey has been happening for over 15 years and tracks
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January 23, 2017

Unlocking Canola's Genetic Potential for Yield

We know canola can yield more. Average yields are just a fraction of what current hybrids achieve in plots and on top-yielding fields. So
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January 13, 2017

Considering your seed options for 2017?

Check out the Canola Performance Trial (CPT) website at canolaperformancetrials.ca and view the data in many different ways!
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