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Early weed control is best. Even if growers don’t expect to seed for 10 days or more, they may want to consider a pre-seed

Growers switching crop plans this spring should consider their herbicide use last year, especially last fall, before seeding canola on any fields not originally

Before growers take steps to encourage earlier maturity (some of which may hamper yield potential), they should first calculate whether these measures are necessary.

Once crops are seeded, check fields on a twice weekly basis for flea beetles and cutworms. Canola in the western Prairie will emerge quickly,

Flea beetles are the most chronically damaging insect pest of canola in western Canada. Direct losses to oilseed production average 8-10% of the annual

It’s true, early seeded canola does tend to produce higher yields, but that performance edge depends on good seed placement and stand establishment. Mudding

A ground cover of weeds may do growers a favour on fields too wet to seed. Weeds are better than evaporation in getting rid

Some reports suggest sulphur fertilizer supplies may be limited in some areas this spring. If growers have trouble getting all the sulphur they need

For all canola, whether seeded early or late, growers want to make sure they seed shallow — less than 1” deep — for faster

Growers are reminded to make sure they seed registered varieties. Some older varieties that were once registered have been “deregistered” — meaning they are

Fields taken out of pasture or hayland last year and planned for canola this year could have high wireworm and cutworm populations. Wireworms can

Don’t rush to broadcast seed. Canola seed placed into the soil at a uniform depth with starter fertilizer and light on-row packing is the