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The safest method for seed-placed fertilizer is to put nothing with the seed. However, with low-medium soil test results, it’s often beneficial to put

Erosion of clubroot resistance is showing up in fields across central Alberta. Recent research by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and the University

What do sclerotinia, cotton candy, drones, and unicycles have in common? They will all be part of canolaPALOOZA, June 23 at the Lacombe Research

Take the quiz and test your knowledge on what happened to this stand — and other establishment puzzles.

The first two weeks of May are the ideal time to seed canola, based on long-term yield results from the Prairies. This has been

Growers uncertain about which canola seeding rate to use should start with 5 lb./ac., then tweak. See the full article on this topic.

Early weeds have large impact on canola yield potential. Past research has demonstrated an advantage of 3 bu./ac. for controlling weeds at the 1-2

The first few weeks of the growing season is a great time to police fields for suspicious weeds. Look for weeds that lived through

What nutrient SHOULD go in the seed row? Which nitrogen product definitely should NOT go in the seed row? What conditions improve the safety

From the road, many fields look clean this time of year, but look closer. Weed seedlings are often present at high numbers, and these

Seeding can begin fairly soon after a burnoff — but take note of the weeds present.

Growers who seed before spraying may want to apply in the narrow post-seeding pre-emergence window. But if that window is missed, early in-crop weed