November 4, 2020 Maps: Soil moisture heading into winterMaps show the current soil moisture situation.
October 7, 2020 QUIZ – Cost/benefit of soil samplingFive questions on the mathematics of soil sampling and analysis of results.
October 7, 2020 Top priorities for fall workGood jobs for an open fall: (1) Collect soil samples for nutrient analysis. (2) Count stems per square foot to help with seed planning.
October 7, 2020 Condition all stored canola within daysTurning on aeration fans shortly after harvest will remove any moisture that has respired from the seeds – which commonly occurs after harvest. Aeration
October 7, 2020 Choose the right cultivar for each fieldThe Canola Council of Canada agronomy team encourages canola growers to choose hybrids based on the opportunities and challenges in each particular field. This
October 7, 2020 How to collect soil samples for clubrootSoil sample the fall after canola harvest or the spring immediately following. This gives galls time to break down and release spores. If sampling
October 7, 2020 Submit samples to Harvest Sample ProgramGrowers who participate in the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program get an unofficial grade, including dockage, oil content and chlorophyll (green) content for
September 23, 2020 QUIZ – Fall countingSix questions provide tips on what to look for in fields this fall, and how these counts can help with field management in 2021.
September 23, 2020 Factors that increase canola storage riskAll canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released
September 23, 2020 A good reason to count stems at harvestAverage stem counts for each canola field harvested this year can put yield, quality and harvest date results in perspective and help with seeding
September 23, 2020 Seed tip: Compare variety performance over multiple yearsYou can get a good sense of the consistency of a cultivar by looking at performance over various locations and years. The Canola Performance
September 23, 2020 Seed traits: What are the standards?This list covers the options available for canola seed traits and describes official standards (if any) for each trait.