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1. Assess the disease situation. 2. Consider disease severity when choosing varieties. 3. Recognize which issues were agronomic versus environmental. 4. Evaluate variety performance.

Take these steps to control fall weeds and avoid herbicide carryover damage in fields planned for canola in 2015…

Various labs will test soil for clubroot. Those collecting soil samples are advised to park on the road when possible so the vehicle does

Excess moisture has caused some canola to sprout inside pods. There is not much growers can do to avoid this, and combining early is

Swathing after frost. After heavy frost, swathing may be necessary to preserve yield. After light frost, leave the crop standing but check again after

This map from Weatherfarm shows accumulated rainfall across the Prairies for the past week. Many of the areas in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba

This quiz asks three questions that could help growers harvest a higher quality crop.

Frost on pods can stop plant development and lock in green. It can also cause pods to split. However, a light frost may have

Swathing too early and in hot windy conditions can contribute to high levels of green seed. Cutting canola in hot conditions leads to rapid

The swath decision becomes more difficult in crops with plants at multiple stages of growth. For example, if some plants are at 60% seed

Clubroot, blackleg and sclerotinia stem rot are found in many canola fields at this stage of the season. Taking time now to determine what

Flea beetles feeding on pods is unlikely to cause an economic loss. Entomologists have not set thresholds for late season flea beetle feeding, but