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Growers working on their canola budgets for 2011 should include disease management costs. Sclerotinia was widespread in 2010 (except in dry regions of the

Growers testing their own wheat and barley seed for farm-saved use have seen some very low germination results — especially if those crops were

  Hybrid seed often weighs 5 grams or more per 1,000 seeds. If a grower seeds a 5-gram hybrid at 4 lb./ac. (1,800 grams

In a recent survey on agronomic practices, the Canola Council of Canada found that, on average, growers were applying 79.5 lb./ac. of actual nitrogen,

Canola is heating up. That’s good news if we’re talking prices. But it’s bad news for canola in the bin. “We’re getting regular reports

In discussion with two soil test labs, we know that taking soil samples in winter is certainly an option. The thick layer of snow

Cleavers that emerge in the fall can survive a cold winter if they’re under a nice blanket of snow. With all the snow this

There’s an old saying in the canola business: “Sell it or smell it.” According to some crushers, they’ve been “smelling” more canola than usual

We know that wider rows make it possible to pull wider drills with the same tractor. Wider rows also make it easier to direct

Going to wider rows? Many new drills are set at 12” and 14” row spacing. Wider row spacing means higher concentrations of seed and

Do you have a new drill you’ll be using for the first time this spring? Take some time now and over the next couple

SaskCanola is sponsoring several events that will address concerns about unseeded acres and other canola-related information. 2011 SaskCanola Producer Webinars March 1, 10:00 a.m.