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January 31, 2013

Agriculture labs

Here is a list of labs that service canola growers in Canada. Labs are organized under the following headings: Soil nutrient analysis, Plant tissue
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January 9, 2013

Topics for the month

Our focus this month is on the trade shows in Saskatoon, Brandon and Edmonton, and why you should come out and hear presentations from
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January 9, 2013

Welcome Keith Gabert, our new Alberta agronomist

We are pleased to welcome Keith Gabert to the Canola Council of Canada as our newest agronomy specialist in the Central Alberta South territory.
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January 9, 2013

Sclerotinia stem rot management

—All areas of the Prairies are at risk. Geography does not provide immunity to this disease. —Prevalence of sclerotinia stem rot has a direct
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January 9, 2013

January Canola Digest

In the January issue of Canola Digest, which will be in mail boxes soon, look for agronomy articles on pushing yields, on Twitter use
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December 19, 2012

CCC Convention: Take the train, hear Peter Mansbridge

The Canola Council of Canada Convention is March 14-15, 2013 at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Vancouver. All canola growers are welcome. You don’t
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December 19, 2012

Network and relax on the Canola Gold Express

Travel to the convention in scenic style aboard VIA Rail’s newly renovated Canadian train, all for up to 67% off regular fare.
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December 19, 2012

Speakers

Speakers booked to date include “The National” host Peter Mansbridge, Canadian entertainer in China Dashan, The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief John Ibbitson,
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December 5, 2012

Topics for the month

Our theme this month is scouting. It’s not scouting season, obviously, but the variety of different stresses and pests in different regions that affected
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December 5, 2012

Scouting calendar

This calendar shows you the major pests and problems to look for in canola at each point in the season.
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December 5, 2012

Find the right agronomist

Growers who do not have the time for timely scouting may want to hire an agronomist to support their own scouting program. Most agronomists
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November 7, 2012

Topics for the month

In this issue, we discuss two topics: Canola variety comparison data and aster yellows. Aster yellows is not usually a major disease of canola,
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