August 6, 2015 Straight combining canola: Reducing the riskGrowers who want to try straight combining for the first time, keep these risk scenarios in mind….
August 6, 2015 Proactive steps for a safe harvestThe following tips are from the SAFE Farms Harvest TIP sheet. Download the complete document.
July 29, 2015 Uneven crops and swath timingThe swath timing decision becomes more difficult in crops with plants at multiple stages of growth. Here are some tips to help with the
July 29, 2015 Insect update: Check to be sureDiamondback moth larvae and grasshoppers have been reported, but so far nothing of widespread significance. The photo shows what grasshoppers can do to a
July 29, 2015 Long flowering and sclerotinia riskImproved moisture in some regions has extended flowering. Some fields have been at “full flower” for what seems like weeks. Highly variable crops may
July 29, 2015 Crop protection products and international markets: What you need to knowWhen it comes to maintaining Canada’s reputation as a high quality canola supplier, everyone in the canola value chain has an important role to
July 29, 2015 July 28, 2015 – Portage UCC Trial UpdateIt’s been a few weeks since my last update, sorry for the delay! I visited the Portage UCC trial on Monday July 27th. There
July 27, 2015 July 27, 2015 – Medstead Coming Out of FloweringFlowering is wrapping up and the pods are starting to fill nicely at the site in Medstead. The main racemes have the pods filling
July 22, 2015 Why do reseeded crops look better this year?Various studies and crop insurance data show that canola seeded in early May tends to yield more than canola seeded in late May. Agronomy
July 22, 2015 Keep it Clean: PHI and storage tipsWhen spraying, stick to the pre-harvest interval unique to each product. When prepping bins, follow canola storage recommendations….