June 1, 2016 Weeds love warm and moist conditionsWild oats and green foxtail are growing “like crazy” and rain will bring a flush of broadleaf annuals. In-crop herbicide applications are best done
June 1, 2016 Strategies to improve weed control in canolaThis article describes specific tips for timing and rates for each canola herbicide-tolerant (HT) system.
June 1, 2016 Avoid spray tank contamination — tipsTank mixes used for pre-seed burnoff ahead of cereals often contain Group 2 and Group 14 products that can hang up in sprayer plumbing.
June 1, 2016 Aerial options for weed controlIf weeds and crop are advancing toward the end of the application window and the ground is too soft and wet to support a
June 1, 2016 Cutworms: The basicsHigher than normal cutworm feeding has been reported in some locations. This could be due to various factors, including the long fall, early spring
June 1, 2016 Flea beetles: At-risk cropsCanola fields at greatest risk from flea beetles — therefore fields most likely to need a spray — tend to be those seeded early
June 1, 2016 Moisture: What a difference two weeks makeThe moisture situation has improved for most regions.
June 1, 2016 Young canola more vulnerable to waterloggingA few days in waterlogged soil can be enough to kill young canola plants.
June 1, 2016 Keep up to speed with the UCCNitrogen is the theme for 2016. Follow along the UCC journey on Twitter with the #CanolaUCC hashtag and on Instagram at ultimate_canola_challenge.
June 1, 2016 New harvest management videoIn this educational video, growers and other specialists show how to properly measure and quantify losses out the back of the combine for a
June 1, 2016 Ontario updates swede midge infosheetTracey Baute and Meghan Moran with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Dr. Rebecca Hallett at the University of Guelph,
May 26, 2016 May 26 quiz – Early-season damageFive damaged plants. Can you ID the cause? Take our quiz to find out…