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Blackleg (shown above) is more serious this year in some fields, largely due to good early season conditions for infection. Pre-swathing is a good

High levels of blackleg have been found in some canola fields this year. Quite likely blackleg was present the last time canola was grown

Canola needs to move back up to 20% moisture and temperatures need to be 15 C or warmer before enzymes to reduce chlorophyll will

Weed seeds tend to contain more moisture than canola seeds, especially if they are green or immature. If these weed seeds congregate in pockets

Canola growers can lose up to 5 bushels or more per acre if the combine isn’t adjusted properly. This article includes tips on how

Yields have been lower than expected for many of the first harvested fields. The swath looked like a 35 bushel crop, but it yielded 25,

Growers and agronomists may be able to find clues to explain lower yields by looking at the plants, pods and seeds. Did the pods

Pre-harvest is a good time to scout for disease severity. The photo above shows severe sclerotinia infection. This article includes sclerotinia and various other

When doing their own disease surveys, growers may find it easier to check crops while swathing. Stop at five random spots in the field

Many canola crops are maturing earlier than expected this year, in many cases due to hot weather. This has put some growers in a

Even if canola is very dry, storage experts still recommend that hot canola be put on aeration for cooling. There will still be convection

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