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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
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October 7, 2015

Consider tillage wisely

Western Canada has made great strides in adopting minimum tillage practices that save time and diesel fuel, improve soils and improve sustainability scores. Here
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October 7, 2015

Use good data to evaluate products

Decisions on what variety, nutrient or crop input product to buy are improved with good data. When looking for data, here are a few
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October 7, 2015

The right time for fall soil tests

Soil sampling is good practice in the fall — whether crop was better or worse than you thought. Why fall? Growers often have more
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October 7, 2015

Seed decisions and CPT

Take notes at harvest to compare harvestability, lodging as well as yield for all varieties on the farm. Growers can use that first hand
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October 7, 2015

Podcast: Conditioning tips for canola

Turn on aeration fans to condition canola right after it enters the bin. Monitor all canola bins, including canola that went into the bin
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October 7, 2015

Welcome Ian Epp

Canola Watch welcomes Ian Epp, the newest agronomy specialist on the Canola Council of Canada crop protection and innovation team. Ian represents the territory
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September 23, 2015

Canola Watch poll — 2015 in review

Please take our seven-question survey to help us understand the key issues growers faced in 2015. This will help keep our presentations and articles
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September 23, 2015

Can’t spray canola regrowing under swaths

Rain and delayed harvest have caused some cut canola plants to regrow. This regrowth coming up through swaths can make for increased green matter
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September 23, 2015

Low levels of blackleg can drop yields

Many things can cause yields to be lower than expected. Crops that run out of nutrients may have significant biomass but smaller or fewer
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September 23, 2015

Check Canola Performance Trials database to compare varieties

Data for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) are still coming in and will be posted on the website once they are available. In
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September 16, 2015

September 16 Quiz – Fall weed control

Fall is an excellent time to control perennials and winter annuals, but a few key management steps can greatly improve the results. This quiz
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