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Frost hit many areas of the Prairies again on the weekend. Some areas in central Alberta reported -8 C. This followed a frosts on

Frost hit many areas of the Prairies on repeated nights over the past week. Emerged crop is at risk, especially delicate cotyledons. Wait 3

It can take a few days for young canola plants to recover after a frost. Even if damage looks severe, give the crop a

Early weed control is the most economical. It reduces weed competition for nutrients and moisture, and improves yield potential for canola. In-crop weed control

Take a few extra minutes each day to scout emerged crop for insect damage. It could be a busy spring for flea beetles, and

Growers wondering when is too late to seed canola should consider these 4 factors: maturity of the variety, average date of first fall frost,

If growers have to seed by plane because the field is too wet for a broadcast floater, that means it’s probably also too wet

If planning a top up fertilizer application, nitrogen must be available before the 5-leaf stage of the crop to provide the largest yield benefit.

Blackleg infection from the cotyledon to 3-4 leaf stages is what can cause yield loss. If growers see blackleg lesions on cotyledons or leaves

Canola growers should scout emerged canola crops for bare patches, holes or notches in foliage, and clipped plants — telltale signs of cutworm feeding.

Strong winds have dried out the top inch of soil in many parts of Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Many canola fields could use a

Seeding deep to chase moisture is rarely a good idea early in the season. That situation changes with the warm soils of mid to