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The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after applying a pesticide. Harvest in this

At this time of year (as the canola crop finishes flowering and begins to pod), stressed or affected patches often appear within the field.

During pod fill is a good time to assess yield potential leading up to harvest. The variable staging this year has not evened out

With the variable stages in this year’s canola crop, questions about the benefits of applying a pod sealant are surfacing. Pod sealants are relatively

Questions about swathing this year’s crop with low plant stands and shortened crop height are starting as the ability to anchor the swath to

As the calendar progresses and the risk of fall frost increases, it may be tempting to swath earlier than optimal. Growers must ensure that

As bins are prepared for the coming harvest, keep in mind that using malathion on canola seed or in canola storage bins will result

One More Rain Might Do It Alberta and the BC Peace Region had seasonal daytime temperatures last week which spawned thundershowers in many locations,

Crop development ranges from early bloom (20%) in the late and re-seeded fields to fully podded in the early fields. Some of the very

Thunderstorms last week and over the weekend brought hail to parts of Alberta and central Manitoba. It is likely getting too late in the

The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after application of a pesticide. Harvest in

At this time of year (as the canola crop finishes flowering and begins to pod), often stressed or affected patches appear within the field.