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Just because pods look dry and mature does not mean the seeds are ready for swathing. Sunscald and diseases such as blackleg, sclerotinia and

Cutting canola in hot conditions will lead to rapid dry down and desiccation. Chlorophyll may not have time to clear from immature seed, which

Don’t let your guard down just yet. Berthas have been at thresholds in east central Alberta and western Saskatchewan fields in the past week.

Clubroot damaged canola plants have been spotted in a few new regions of Alberta this fall. Clubroot infected canola will often ripen prematurely. For

Alternaria has infected the pods of many hailed crops. Keep watching these crops. When infected areas make up 50% or more of the crop,

Canola combined in hot temperatures needs to go on aeration immediately, even if the canola is dry. Canola isn’t safe at high temperatures, especially

High temperatures (as high as mid 30’s in some areas) are occurring across the Prairies as swathing timing nears. Swathing under such hot conditions

Swathing early before the recommended 50 to 60% seed colour change in the high temperatures occurring lately will not necessarily mean earlier combining. Under

Lygus populations continue to be high and exceed thresholds in parts of Alberta and Manitoba (around Morris and Altona). Once pods become leathery (role

So far relatively low levels of sclerotinia infection are being reported in most areas. Blackleg is appearing in eastern Manitoba and southern Alberta. Scouting

Scout fields individually and often. Determine swath timing by breaking open pods and assessing the level of seed colour change. Scouting based on field

Swathing widths have increased in recent years to 30 feet and beyond. A heavy crop cut at thirty feet or more needs only gentle