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As growers transition from seeding back to grain hauling to get bins cleaned out and ready for harvest, there are two timely “Keep It

While scouting this week, look out for missing plants, odd patterns, plant damage and anything else out of the ordinary. Here is our top

The later that hail occurs, the more likely for yield loss, given that plants simply have less time to recover. Plants at the 6-leaf

Wet soils cause an oxygen deficiency, which reduces root respiration and growth. Root failure reduces nutrient uptake, and plants will eventually die unless drowned

Excess moisture can reduce soil nitrogen levels through leaching and denitrification. A top dress could address this. But excess moisture and other weather factors

The Canola Council, in collaboration with PAMI and the provincial canola grower commissions, is gathering information to help define best management practices for summer

Sock it to wind. A little wind is OK, but take measures to reduce drift (shown above). Herbicide timing is more important that waiting

We have two maps from AAFC’s Drought Watch site showing rainfall as a percent of normal. The top map is for the week of

Here are the questions: 1. Growers have two key considerations when it comes to spraying — good coverage and drift management. What two objectives

How do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection,

Applications made when cool cloudy days follow cool nights will result in lower or slower herbicide efficacy than applications made in warm sunny days.

High winds may force flea beetles off leaf tops and down to leaf undersides and leaf stems. Stem feeding could make the flea beetle