May 26, 2016
Damage ID: Cutworms or seedling diseases?
Cutworms and seedling diseases are fairly common causes for toppled or missing plants this time of year. Here are a few tips to help
May 26, 2016
Top 10 things to look for after emergence
Flea beetles are just one thing to look for while scouting one to three weeks after seeding.
May 26, 2016
Weed management timing — scenarios
Early weed control is preferred because nutrient and moisture taken up by weeds means less for the crop. Weeds emerging before the crop also
May 26, 2016
Spraying before a rain
The rainfast requirement varies by product. Here are required intervals for each common product used in HT canola systems…
May 26, 2016
Tips for spraying in the wind
How do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection,
May 26, 2016
Precipitation maps: How much? How little?
Precipitation over the past week has been a big help for growers in many regions of the Prairies. But not all…
May 26, 2016
Help for the reseeding decision
May 18, 2016
Frost: Canola’s resilience may surprise you
Canola seedlings at the canolaPALOOZA site in Lacombe, Alberta, were hit by three -4°C frosts and one -3°C frost over a five-night period May
May 18, 2016
Scouting: The critical first 21 days
The week after seeding is a good time to verify seeding depth and to check seeds and seedlings for rots and blights. Disease damaged
May 18, 2016
8 steps to make the right flea beetle decision
Here is how to make the flea beetle spray decision….
May 18, 2016
Weeds growing strong again
Growers will be eager to seed with the return of warm weather but early weed control also remains a priority — especially for fields
May 18, 2016
Seeding date and yield — graphs
Seeding early May versus late May or early June, providing that crop conditions allow for it, is a relatively low cost way to increase