April 2, 2015 Three canola studies looking for grower partnersWant to get involved in a research project? Here are three studies looking for grower partners:
April 2, 2015 Seed rate: Start at 5 lb./ac. and tweak from thereFor growers who want to keep things simple, a standard seeding rate of 5 lb./ac. should meet the basic needs of stand establishment —
April 2, 2015 Long spring increases value of pre-seed burnoffWeeds may start re-growing and emerging sooner this year if the weather stays warm. The more weeds up and growing ahead of the crop,
April 2, 2015 Frost: Average date of last spring frostRead more for maps showing the average date of the last spring frost in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
April 2, 2015 Is it too early to seed?Very early seeding increases the frost risk and may not provide a yield advantage over your regular early seeding date. Early seeding usually improves
April 2, 2015 Get the drill ready for springHow to get the drill ready for spring: Level side to side and front to back, check each opener for wear, check shank trips,
April 2, 2015 Verticillium wilt committee to survey, set mgmt recommendationsA verticillium wilt committee, with representatives from the Canola Council of Canada, the CFIA, AAFC, provincial canola grower organizations, provincial government specialists and life-science
April 2, 2015 Clubroot: When genetic resistance no longer works……The best management option left is the four-year rotation. Discovery of different clubroot pathotypes in central Alberta will change the rotation plans for some
March 11, 2015 Agronomy topics for MarchTemperatures are warmer, days are longer and the fields are bare — in some areas, at least. March is often the month to finalize
March 11, 2015 Top 10 agronomy topics for 2015The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team came up with 12 agronomy priorities for 2015, and then ranked them. Here are the top 10,
March 11, 2015 CanoLAB 2015: Take home messagesCanoLAB 2015 wraps up this week in Brandon. The following short summaries from a few of the many CanoLAB instructors outline key “take home”