September 23, 2020 Fall weed control – Timing and targetsFall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Before
September 10, 2020 QUIZ – Storage risksGreen seed, high moisture and other factors can increase the storage risks for canola. Take the quiz to test your knowledge and pick up
September 10, 2020 Frost effect on canola qualityThe majority of the canola green seed problems in Western Canada are usually the result of frost. Even a light frost can fix the
September 10, 2020 Pre-harvest desiccant – needed after a frost?We don’t really know how much frost (temperature, duration) would be equivalent to an application of diquat (Reglone), but we do know that in
September 10, 2020 Scenarios: Swath or straight combine?Would you choose to swath or straight combine a canola crop…when the stand is uneven? When the crop is lodged? After a heavy frost?
September 10, 2020 Harvest safety: Combine considerationsHigh winds and dry harvest conditions can create a couple of possible safety situations. One, wind-blown swaths can roll into large bunches. If these
September 10, 2020 How to reduce combine lossesThis article explains how to measure losses, and then how to set the combine to reduce losses.
September 2, 2020 QUIZ – Harvest managementFour questions about things you might see or situations you might encounter while harvesting canola. As usual, when you click “submit” you get detailed
September 2, 2020 How to identify verticillium stripeThe fungal pathogen Verticillium longisporum causes stem cross-section discolouration that can look somewhat like blackleg and bleaching of the stem that can look somewhat
September 2, 2020 Cut height and residue spread can improve stand establishmentGive your future seedbed a good start by managing residue this fall. The combine is a key part of this process.
September 2, 2020 Timely harvest topics: Loss management, wind, dockage and moreA lot of harvest-related topics are top of mind this week, including high winds that are blowing around canola swaths. See our tips on
September 2, 2020 Fall frost hits canola. What do you do?Default to waiting. Don’t make a snap decision to swath. Before taking any harvest action, start with this sequence….