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May 21, 2020

Use the calculator BEFORE seeding and AFTER emergence

At around the two- to four-leaf stage, do plants counts for each field to see what percentage of seeds emerged to form plants. This
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May 21, 2020

Tips for spraying in the wind

Given the value of early weed control, take full advantage of calm conditions to spray. If it’s too windy (more than 20 km/h), the
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May 21, 2020

Seeding depth. How far to chase moisture?

The same wind that makes it a challenge to spray also dries out the top layer of soil. Should this dry layer of topsoil
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May 21, 2020

How to help canola mature faster?

Canola seeded in late May and early June will have lower yield potential than canola seeded in early May, and it may run into
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May 21, 2020

Warm days allow for natural air drying

Still have tough canola in the bin? Warm air has good capacity to dry. For example, at 22°C and 60% relative humidity, canola will
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May 13, 2020

Top 10 things to note at seeding

Record the following details while seeding. These facts may come in handy for future decision making and problem solving.
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May 13, 2020

Quiz – Clubroot management video (for CCA credit)

Watch the clubroot management video. Take the quiz. CCAs can get one CEU.
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May 13, 2020

Weeds: It's go time

With good moisture and warmer weather, weeds will be jumping out of the ground. Spraying before seeding will remove this competition for nutrients and
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May 13, 2020

Striped flea beetles feeding on volunteers

Striped flea beetles tend to emerge earlier than crucifer flea beetles, and some are already feeding on canola volunteers. Are first-emerging crops at higher
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May 13, 2020

Spring-harvested canola: Quality, marketing and storage risks

Farms harvesting overwintered canola may face some challenges with marketing and storage. Here are a few tips.
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May 8, 2020

Companies that buy off-grade canola

Here is a list of companies that sometimes buy off-grade canola, including possibly heated or high-green canola. Email Jay Whetter to update contact information
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May 6, 2020

Fertilizer — best ways to apply macros this spring

You don’t seed canola without starter phosphorus in the seed row, especially in cold soils, but you have options for the rest of the
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