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While the recommended rotation for disease management is to seed canola once every four years, more growers are using a three-year or two-year rotation.

Growers need to check their bins and grain-storage bags, even if canola was dry when it went in. With the warmer than usual April,

Some Heat, Some Rain, Then Heat Again Rainfall was reported in many areas of western Canada last week which halted combines temporarily but allowed

In Manitoba, approximately 80 to 90% of the canola is swathed with the exception areas around The Pas (about 50% swathed), Roblin/Russell areas (50

Remember that green seed percentage cannot be lowered once canola seed is in the bin. Therefore, growers must allow enough time to pass while canola

Variable maturity within fields has been an issue all season in many regions so as combines begin the harvest it is important to take

Reports of canola harvested so far indicate that seed moisture content is ‘dry’ (below 10%). It is important to remember that canola storage can

Canola that has recently been swathed or those fields that are yet to be swathed will likely only be combined near the end of

Canola should not be stored in bins that were previously treated with malathion since canola oil has a strong attraction to the insecticide and

There are reports near Maymont, SK about fungus feeding beetles on canola swaths. These beetles feed on fungus that grows on crop residue or

Straight cutting of canola is becoming more common in some parts of the Prairies (e.g. parts of the Peace Region in Alberta). For many

Growers who have decided to straight combine some of their canola may be considering pre-harvest weed control or desiccation, particularly in fields with uneven