July 9, 2009 Recruiting Disease Survey ParticipantsFaye Dokken, Provincial Specialist – Plant Diseases with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is looking for cooperators to participate in a canola disease survey this
July 2, 2009 Thin Stands Result in Variable Crop StagingCanola staging continues to be quite variable within an area and even within a single field in some areas. Re-seeded and late seeded fields
July 2, 2009 Hail and FrostMother Nature continued to challenge canola production last week. There were reports of hail in southwest Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan. Frost (-1 0C) was reported
July 2, 2009 Rain – Some Still Needed, Some NotRain – Some Still Needed, Some Not Rainfall in Manitoba late last week and over the weekend brought much needed moisture to parts of
July 2, 2009 Foliar Feeding has Merit?There are reports of macronutrients and micronutrients being foliar applied to give struggling canola plants a boost and potentially hasten or even crop maturity.
July 2, 2009 Canola Buds Present – Still Spray for Weeds?Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. Plus, thin plant stands are taking longer to cover the ground and
July 2, 2009 Cutworms Winding Down?Reports of cutworms continue in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Reports of cutworms are most common in fields that were cultivated last summer (summer
July 2, 2009 Other Insect Pests AppearingCabbage seedpod weevil has been seen in canola fields throughout southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan as crops have started to bolt, with some fields
July 2, 2009 Crop School Season is HereUp for a great learning experience? There are a number of crop training events organized across western Canada to challenge even the most seasoned
July 2, 2009 Recruiting Disease Survey ParticipantsFaye Dokken, Provincial Specialist – Plant Diseases with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is looking for cooperators to participate in a canola disease survey this
June 24, 2009 Seeding and Re-seeding of Canola FinishedSeeding and Re-seeding of Canola Finished Late seeding in parts of Manitoba and re-seeding of canola due to frost across western Canada continued last
June 24, 2009 Moisture Runs the Gamut – Dry to ExcessiveAlthough some areas of Manitoba are too wet, soil moisture conditions are rated as dry on the western side of the province. Rain is