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February 3, 2016

Ultimate Canola Challenge 2016 — Growers wanted!

Growers who want to run an Ultimate Canola Challenge trial in 2016 can contact CCC agronomy specialist Nicole Philp at philpn@canolacouncil.org or 306-551-4597. This
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February 3, 2016

Boron — Understanding the soil test

One challenge with boron is the hot water extraction (HW) soil test commonly used to test boron levels does not seem to be a
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January 6, 2016

Top 10 canola agronomy goals for 2016

Here are the Canola Council of Canada’s Top 10 agronomy goals for 2016.
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January 6, 2016

Grab a last spot at canoLAB

canoLAB is close to sold out for most dates and locations, but you may be able to grab one last spot. Manitoba is actually
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January 6, 2016

CropConnect, February 10-11

CropConnect Conference is February 10-11 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg.
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January 6, 2016

CCC Crop Production Team: Territories and specialties

The Canola Council of Canada’s Crop Production & Innovation team is here to help answer your canola agronomy questions. Here are the 11 agronomy
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December 2, 2015

More heated canola than usual

Based on conversations with growers and processing plants, heated canola seems to be higher than usual so far this winter. Please check bins to
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December 2, 2015

2015 CPT small-plot results now available

Canola Performance Trials (CPT) 2015 small-plot data on canola seed varieties is now available in this online booklet.
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December 2, 2015

Do you value high quality, third party canola variety data?

The Canola Performance Trials (CPT) Committee wants to see if you find value in these high-quality, unbiased, timely trials and how you think the
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December 2, 2015

What saved 2015?

Brassica napus is semi-determinant in its growth, which means it can produce new growing points from leaf axils. When conditions change to provide more
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December 2, 2015

Clubroot and variety selection

At least 10 new pathotypes have been discovered in fields in central Alberta. While varieties with improved resistance to 5x may provide a benefit,
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December 2, 2015

Fertilizer and rotation planning

Fertilizer planning: Growers with soil tests, particularly for poor performing fields in 2015, have valuable background information for making informed fertilizer rate decisions for
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