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Crop rotation and seed decisions are improved when growers and agronomists have a good handle on the disease situation. Blackleg levels were higher than

The first step in canola volunteer management is to do nothing. Leaving seeds undisturbed so they germinate in the fall or get eaten by

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds. The message this week includes two reminders: 1. Wait for post-harvest regrowth.

Weed management includes a keen eye for the unusual. “Unusual” can be suspicious patches of common weeds (herbicide resistance?) and presence of new unknown

After a drought-stressed summer in many areas of the Prairies, canola plants may have a lingering hormone response that can cause seed sprouting (above)

Ideally, growers will want to put canola on aeration as soon as it comes of the field. Cooling hot grain within the first 24

Here are the 10 “most clicked” September articles from the past three years 1. High green. Will it clear? 2. Frost in the forecast.

Three concepts to consider while setting the combine this harvest: (1) Can dockage be too low? (2) Change combine settings based on crop conditions.

Reseeding looked like the right idea in many areas throughout the summer, but the real test is at harvest. If there was no risk

Harvest is a great time to assess the incidence and severity of canola diseases, an important step in management for next year. Post-swathing disease

Yes, keep going. The recommendation to wait at least 4-6 hours after a frost to assess the extent of frost damage only applies to

Have you seen patterns like this? Potassium in swathed crop is mobile and if several rainfall events fall on the swath before combining, potassium