November 4, 2015 Talk up SaskCanola’s “License to Farm”This short film explores the truth behind common misconceptions of agriculture, empowering farmers to advocate for their social license to farm. The film will
October 7, 2015 Consider tillage wiselyWestern Canada has made great strides in adopting minimum tillage practices that save time and diesel fuel, improve soils and improve sustainability scores. Here
October 7, 2015 Use good data to evaluate productsDecisions on what variety, nutrient or crop input product to buy are improved with good data. When looking for data, here are a few
October 7, 2015 The right time for fall soil testsSoil sampling is good practice in the fall — whether crop was better or worse than you thought. Why fall? Growers often have more
October 7, 2015 Seed decisions and CPTTake notes at harvest to compare harvestability, lodging as well as yield for all varieties on the farm. Growers can use that first hand
October 7, 2015 Podcast: Conditioning tips for canolaTurn on aeration fans to condition canola right after it enters the bin. Monitor all canola bins, including canola that went into the bin
October 7, 2015 Welcome Ian EppCanola Watch welcomes Ian Epp, the newest agronomy specialist on the Canola Council of Canada crop protection and innovation team. Ian represents the territory
September 23, 2015 Canola Watch poll — 2015 in reviewPlease take our seven-question survey to help us understand the key issues growers faced in 2015. This will help keep our presentations and articles
September 23, 2015 Can’t spray canola regrowing under swathsRain and delayed harvest have caused some cut canola plants to regrow. This regrowth coming up through swaths can make for increased green matter
September 23, 2015 Low levels of blackleg can drop yieldsMany things can cause yields to be lower than expected. Crops that run out of nutrients may have significant biomass but smaller or fewer
September 23, 2015 Check Canola Performance Trials database to compare varietiesData for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) are still coming in and will be posted on the website once they are available. In
September 16, 2015 September 16 Quiz – Fall weed controlFall is an excellent time to control perennials and winter annuals, but a few key management steps can greatly improve the results. This quiz