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Some growers in wet areas are considering fall seeding canola in case spring 2011 is too wet to get the crop in. If the

October 6, 2010 A great chance for perennial weed control Perennial weeds such as Canada thistle, dandelion, and quack grass are best controlled in

With crop that’s been in the swath for 3, 4 or 5 weeks and is not drying down, growers are probably best to be

Sept. 21, 2010 — Swath canola hit by heavy frost. Canola that was still fairly green when heavy frost hit this week will desiccate

September 17, 2010 — Did you have frost last night? Growers with standing canola are wondering whether to swath right away. Before making that

With frost forecast for many Prairie regions by Thursday or Friday this week, many growers are wondering whether to swath canola today so the

Issues of the week: September 9, 2010 — Regular showers and cool temperatures across the Prairies have canola harvest in a holding pattern for

As the weeks progress, growers get more anxious to swath. Swathing at 50% to 60% seed colour change is still preferred, but by this

Issues of the week: September 1, 2010 — Growers are anxious to swath late crops, but swathing before 50% to 60% seed colour change

We have lots of lodged canola this year, including some crops so flat you can walk on them. The challenge is how to swath

With uneven maturity and later canola crops, this will be another year to watch green counts. Here are some tips to follow when testing

Growers often wonder whether to swath right away after a light frost of minus 1°C or minus 2°C for a couple hours. Before doing