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December 9, 2020

Canola Watch 2020 exam – Section 3 – Benefits of diversity

This is the third of seven sections for this year’s Canola Watch annual CCA/CCSC exam. CCAs will get 0.5 CEU in Crop Management and
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December 9, 2020

Canola Watch Exam 2020 – Section 4 – Harvest loss and storage

This is the fourth of seven sections for this year’s Canola Watch annual CCA/CCSC exam. One CEU in Crop Management will go to those
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December 9, 2020

Canola Watch Exam 2020 – Section 5 – Plant establishment and seed

This is the fifth of seven sections for this year’s Canola Watch annual CCA/CCSC exam. One CEU in Crop Management for those who achieve
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December 9, 2020

Canola Watch Exam 2020 – Section 6 – Insect pest management

This is the sixth of seven sections for this year’s Canola Watch annual CCA/CCSC exam. One CEU in Integrated Pest Management for those who
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December 9, 2020

Canola Watch Exam 2020 – Section 7 – Abiotic (environmental) risks

This is the seventh of seven sections for this year’s Canola Watch annual CCA/CCSC exam. One CEU in Crop Management will got to those
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November 25, 2020

What put the lid on canola yields in 2020?

At the Canola Council’s Canola Week event next week, the value chain will have the opportunity to reflect on “2020 yield-robbers”. The CCC agronomy
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November 4, 2020

Quick agronomy survey – 7 questions

The CCC had a few agronomy priorities for 2020 and this is a quick check in for on-farm approaches to these priorities.
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November 4, 2020

A good time to cycle bins

We’ve heard of some canola bins “heating” up over the past couple of weeks. If canola growers have time, they may see benefit in
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November 4, 2020

Farmers who soil test have higher yields

A few days of warmer weather provide an opportunity to squeeze in some soil sampling. Soil tests are a basic practice of 4R Nutrient
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November 4, 2020

Broadcast N – How to do it better

Surface spreading of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in the fall can lead to major N losses. The better option for fall is banding into the
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November 4, 2020

Seed decisions: Priorities and tools

The decision often starts with the herbicide-tolerance system, then moves on to disease resistance, maturity and harvest traits. With a short list based on
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November 4, 2020

COVID-19 – Tips for businesses

For information on actions employees and colleagues can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
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