April 29, 2015 Manage cleavers through the whole rotationWhile cleavers are a bigger issue in canola, given the competitiveness of the weed and the grade loss from weed seeds in the sample,
April 29, 2015 Idle sprayers increase herbicide residue riskSprayer sitting uncleaned for a couple days in the pre-seed window could result in tank and plumbing residues that could come back to haunt
April 29, 2015 Dry soil: How deep to seed?In dry soil conditions, growers may be tempted to seed deep enough to reach moisture. This is not necessary in late April and early
April 29, 2015 Tips for residue management in springResidue management to improve canola seed placement is best done in the fall with a well set combine and, if necessary, with harrowing. Residue
April 22, 2015 Use multiple modes in the pre-seed windowStep one in the pre-seed weed control plan is to see what weeds are present — annuals, perennials, winter annuals — and at what
April 22, 2015 3 fertility questions for seeding timeThe key with fertility decisions is to apply all of the 4 Rs — right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right
April 22, 2015 How early is too early to seed?Early seeding usually improves canola yield potential and quality, in large part because earlier crops tend to flower before the hottest days of summer.
April 22, 2015 Keep It Clean — 3 things you need to know about pesticide useAround 90% of Canadian canola is exported, and our customers have high standards when it comes to clean seed, oil and meal. It is
April 22, 2015 Top 10 things to inspect when prepping the drillWhile growers wait to hit the fields, this is a good time to pull out the drill and give it a good inspection. A
April 22, 2015 You can test your soil for clubrootGrowers can have soils tested for low-level presence of clubroot at Manitoba’s new Pest Surveillance Initiative (PSI) molecular detection laboratory. The lab processes and
April 2, 2015 Agronomy topics for AprilWarm weather, sunny days and bare fields have growers itching to get #plant15 underway. While waiting, take time to get the seeding tool in