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Harvest plant counts can help growers determine if their seeding was adequate to reach the crop’s yield potential. A compilation of stand establishment research

Growers are still seeing some insects in their canola crops, including a higher than normal presence of flea beetles. Answers to the following three

If late season hail damages pods, then these pods have a higher potential for shattering as they dry. Swathing early to save these pods

Canola binned hot, even if it has low moisture, low dockage and low green, should still be put on aeration. This will even out

Serious disease infections become more obvious as fields get closer to harvest. Whitened diseased and dying plants are in stark contrast to the healthy

Growers can lose up to 5 bu./ac. of canola during harvest, with many of those losses occurring as canola enters and exits the combine.

Research conducted by the Canola Council of Canada over approximately 28 site-years indicates that significant yield increases can be achieved by waiting until 50-60%

The optimal swath timing for canola yield and quality is when 60% of seeds on the main stem are showing some colour change. Seed

Sclerotinia stem rot (above) and blackleg can both cause what looks like pre-mature ripening. Both diseases, when severe, can cut off nutrient flow up

Bertha armyworm got its name because the worms will march like an army in search of food. As canola crops dry down and are

Flea beetle numbers this late in the season are higher than we’ve seen in years, which could point to higher numbers next spring. For

Thin crops and high winds can lead to heavy shattering losses if swaths start to roll. Here are tips to reduce potential losses from