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November 28, 2014

Alert: Sudden rise in heated canola

Some canola growers have reported rising temperatures in their canola bins. Growers are encouraged to check all canola bins as soon as possible. Heating
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November 5, 2014

Agronomy for November

Pre-winter bin checks. This is the month to make sure stored canola is stable heading into winter. As outside temperatures drop below zero and
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November 5, 2014

Time for November bin checks

This is the month to make sure stored canola is stable heading into winter. As outside temperatures drop below zero and stay there, canola
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November 5, 2014

Be safe when handling grain

Please be careful when climbing grain bins to open hatches or probe them, when using grain handling equipment, and while transporting grain. And certainly
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November 5, 2014

Dan Orchard on N soil tests

Nitrogen is quite mobile in the soil, and amounts can fluctuate year to year and depth to depth. Although some growers have success by
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November 5, 2014

Late soil sampling

Microbial processes in the soil slow down as temperatures cool. Therefore, sampling late in the fall will provide a close representation of nutrient levels
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November 5, 2014

How to reduce fall N fertilizer losses

A risk with fall application of nitrogen fertilizer is that denitrification and leaching will remove a large percentage of the applied fertilizer before seeding
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November 5, 2014

While you wait for CPT results

Results from the 2014 Canola Performance Trials are being checked and approved for posting at www.canolaperformancetrials.ca and in the CPT 2014 booklet. Listen to
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November 5, 2014

Seed: Quality standards and storage tips

The Canada Seeds Act requires that all certified seed meet minimum standards for germination on the day it’s sold. Whether seed is grown this
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November 5, 2014

CCC Convention in Banff March 3-5

The Canola Council of Canada Convention is Banff March 3-5, 2015. Click the links for more details. Register here General information Speakers Why attend?
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November 5, 2014

Canola Digest November in mailboxes

The November Canola Digest is in mailboxes this week. If you don’t receive the magazine, you can subscribe here or read the online version.
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November 5, 2014

Canola Digest Science Edition 2014

This year’s edition looks at best management practices for canola production and the science behind them. It also provides short summaries of the 16
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