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Yield potential for canola seeded in late May is not as high, generally, as canola seeded in early May, but it is still pretty

After a frost, it can take a few days to accurately determine how many plants survived, and whether the stand is still uniform. Be

Seeding is the priority for many growers this week, but fields that still have lots of big winter annual weeds should get a pre-seed

If choosing to seed before spraying, weeds present will have a minimum five days — usually more — before the crop emerges. These weeds

In dry soil conditions, growers may be tempted to seed deep enough to reach moisture. This is not necessary from April to mid-May. The

We had a grower ask about how many seeds per square foot he would have if he seeded 5g TKW seed at 5.5 lb./ac.

Seedlings can be at significant risk from wind damage. Wind can dry out the seed bed. And high winds can blow seeds and seedlings

Wind trajectory maps from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) indicate that winds have arrived from southern areas where diamondback moths and aster leafhoppers overwinter.

Flea beetles are feeding on volunteer and early-seeded canola but their presence does not mean they need to be sprayed.

Joy Agnew from Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt is looking for Saskatchewan farmers with canola in storage that will remain in storage

Crop yield has a lot to do with weather — rainfall, temperature, frost and hail are the biggies. Agronomic steps to reduce weather related

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