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Best results from broadcast seeding came from fields that were fertilized early and harrowed to improve seed to soil contact. If field moisture conditions

Precipitation in many regions stopped seeding progress. While growers wait to get seeding again, check fields for emerging weeds and apply a pre-seed burnoff

Have you looked closely at your flea beetles lately? Striped flea beetles may not have been a problem in your area in the past,

Foxtail barley has proliferated in some fields that were unseeded last year due to excess moisture. If it’s in patches, tillage may be the

Soil on seeding equipment is a key vector for the movement of clubroot spores from field to field. Cleaning dirt from equipment before leaving

Think critically when it comes to input investments. Canola plants, like any other plant, need many different nutrients and rely on naturally-occurring hormones to

Sulphur does not provide a pop up effect, so seed-row placement is not necessary. Some sulphur could go in the seed row, but pay

At the same seeding rate of 5 lb./ac., for example, you achieve a lot more plants per square foot at 70% survival than you

A canola crop that starts off strong provides a buffer against most other problems that may occur throughout the season. New growers who may

If seed carried over on the farm comes back with a low germination test, it is probably best to keep that seed separate and

Growers who seeded canola a couple weeks ago will want to start scouting now for emergence issues. Often if seed and seedlings are damaged

Weed control is a priority. Early weed control is a key step in profitable canola production. If seeding is still a few days or