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April 2, 2015

Three canola studies looking for grower partners

Want to get involved in a research project? Here are three studies looking for grower partners:
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April 2, 2015

Seed rate: Start at 5 lb./ac. and tweak from there

For growers who want to keep things simple, a standard seeding rate of 5 lb./ac. should meet the basic needs of stand establishment —
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April 2, 2015

Long spring increases value of pre-seed burnoff

Weeds may start re-growing and emerging sooner this year if the weather stays warm. The more weeds up and growing ahead of the crop,
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April 2, 2015

Frost: Average date of last spring frost

Read more for maps showing the average date of the last spring frost in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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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
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April 2, 2015

Get the drill ready for spring

How to get the drill ready for spring: Level side to side and front to back, check each opener for wear, check shank trips,
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April 2, 2015

Verticillium wilt committee to survey, set mgmt recommendations

A verticillium wilt committee, with representatives from the Canola Council of Canada, the CFIA, AAFC, provincial canola grower organizations, provincial government specialists and life-science
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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
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April 2, 2015

Stand Establishment Video and Quiz

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March 11, 2015

Agronomy topics for March

Temperatures are warmer, days are longer and the fields are bare — in some areas, at least. March is often the month to finalize
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March 11, 2015

Top 10 agronomy topics for 2015

The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team came up with 12 agronomy priorities for 2015, and then ranked them. Here are the top 10,
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March 11, 2015

CanoLAB 2015: Take home messages

CanoLAB 2015 wraps up this week in Brandon. The following short summaries from a few of the many CanoLAB instructors outline key “take home”
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