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Even if growers don’t expect to seed any time soon, they may want to consider a pre-seed burnoff now to get weeds at smaller

A good starting point for seeding canola is when the three-day average soil temperature in the seed zone is 4-5 C. Use a soil

If you plan to seed at 5 pounds per acre regardless of seed size, know the risks. Large-size seed planted at 5 pounds per

Herbicide carryover risk could be higher this year because some products may not have broken down as expected in 2011 due to extreme conditions.

Striped flea beetles seem to be more common each year, especially in the northern canola growing regions. Research suggests that a population of striped

With Statistics Canada’s forecast of a record 20.4 million canola acres in Canada in 2012, some of those acres may be going onto freshly-broken

A level drill is important for shallow seeded crops like canola. Also inspect openers, hoses, tank gaskets, meter rollers and manifolds for wear. Check

Spring fertilizer tests are the most accurate in predicting the soil nutrient situation at seeding time. Labs may be able to provide results within

Even if growers don’t expect to seed any time soon, they may want to consider a pre-seed burnoff now to get weeds at smaller

Growers still looking for some independent data to help with their final canola seed decisions this spring can try out the new selection tool

Canola on canola yields less, in general, than canola grown on any other stubble. Reasons for this yield drop could include one or a

Visit the new Canola Performance Trials website to see third-party comparisons from small plot and field scale plots across the Canadian Prairies. Also, remember