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August 6, 2015

Straight combining canola: Reducing the risk

Growers who want to try straight combining for the first time, keep these risk scenarios in mind….
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August 6, 2015

Proactive steps for a safe harvest

The following tips are from the SAFE Farms Harvest TIP sheet. Download the complete document.
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July 29, 2015

July 29 Quiz — PHI

Four questions to test your knowledge on pre-harvest intervals.
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July 29, 2015

Uneven crops and swath timing

The swath timing decision becomes more difficult in crops with plants at multiple stages of growth. Here are some tips to help with the
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July 29, 2015

Insect update: Check to be sure

Diamondback moth larvae and grasshoppers have been reported, but so far nothing of widespread significance. The photo shows what grasshoppers can do to a
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July 29, 2015

Long flowering and sclerotinia risk

Improved moisture in some regions has extended flowering. Some fields have been at “full flower” for what seems like weeks. Highly variable crops may
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July 29, 2015

Crop protection products and international markets: What you need to know

When it comes to maintaining Canada’s reputation as a high quality canola supplier, everyone in the canola value chain has an important role to
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July 29, 2015

July 28, 2015 – Portage UCC Trial Update

It’s been a few weeks since my last update, sorry for the delay! I visited the Portage UCC trial on Monday July 27th. There
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July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015 – Medstead Coming Out of Flowering

Flowering is wrapping up and the pods are starting to fill nicely at the site in Medstead. The main racemes have the pods filling
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July 22, 2015

July 22 Quiz — Pods

Four photos of damaged pods or pod areas. What caused the damage?
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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
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July 22, 2015

Keep it Clean: PHI and storage tips

When spraying, stick to the pre-harvest interval unique to each product. When prepping bins, follow canola storage recommendations….
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