May 4, 2016 Tips for pre-seed burnoff ahead of canolaProducts approved for use ahead of canola are: –glyphosate –bromoxynil in a tank mix with glyphosate –Aim (carfentrazone) in a tank mix with glyphosate
May 4, 2016 Questions about quinclorac?Are you are a grower who sprayed quinclorac on canola during the 2015 growing season and is now looking for a place to sell
May 4, 2016 Dry soil: Seed now or wait?If the choice is to seed canola now into dry soil or wait until after it rains, seeding into dry soil is a workable
May 4, 2016 Flea beetles feeding on volunteersWarm weather has meant an earlier emergence of overwintering adult flea beetles. Given that flea beetles will be active when canola emerges, growers will
May 4, 2016 Top 10 reasons to think reduced tillageHere are 10 things to keep in mind when facing the decision to till or not:
May 4, 2016 Seed quality standardsNo.1 canola must have 90% germination or better at the time of sale. The seller is responsible to make sure seed complies with the
April 27, 2016 Spring frost risk and seeding dateSeeding date decisions are often driven more by historical frost risk than present conditions. That is why many growers will not seed canola before
April 27, 2016 Frost quiz – April 26, 2016Test your frost probabilities knowledge with these 3 quick questions.
April 27, 2016 PODCAST: Spring frost risk and seeding dateRalph Wright, who leads the agro-meteorology division with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, joins Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Autumn Barnes and host Jay
April 27, 2016 Pros and cons of early seedingIf you have perfect seeding conditions in late April, should you seed canola? Early seeding usually improves canola yield potential and quality, but these
April 27, 2016 Use this time to control weedsIf perennials, winter annuals and early emerging weeds — like this stinkweed — are growing, there is no benefit to waiting for later emerging
April 27, 2016 Seeding in dry conditionsIn dry soil conditions, growers may be tempted to seed deep enough to reach moisture. This is not necessary from April to mid-May. The