May 6, 2020 Quiz – weed seedling IDWhat are these weeds? And what would you tank-mix with glyphosate to improve pre-seed burnoff efficacy on these weeds?
May 6, 2020 PODCAST: Make a plan for clubroot cleaningHow is clubroot sanitation like exercise? You don’t do it unless you have a plan. In this podcast, Mike Harding, plant pathology research scientist
May 6, 2020 Spring cleaning for the sprayerChemical residue can last over the winter and cause crop damage, so you want to give the sprayer a complete pre-season cleaning. Here are
May 6, 2020 Spraying tips for tough conditionsWhen to spray weeds after a frost? How to reduce drift in windier conditions? And more….
May 6, 2020 How does seed size influence seeding rate?The seeding rate calculator at canolacalculator.ca will help you set the seeding rate (in lb./ac.) based on seed size, target stand and estimated emergence
May 6, 2020 Canola stored tough is still not dryEven the recent three or four days with highs near 20°C might not have been enough to completely dry the grain, and now cooler
May 6, 2020 PPE's recommended for handling pesticidesRespirators for pesticide applicators are NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved organic-vapour-removing cartridge with a pre-filter approved for pesticides or a NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved canister for pesticides.
April 30, 2020 Pre-seed burnoff: Tips for best resultsWeeds that emerge before the crop will out-compete the crop for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. That is why just a small number of weeds
April 30, 2020 Harvest Sample Program for spring-harvested canolaThe Canadian Grain Commission has restarted its project researching the quality of late-harvested (i.e. spring harvested) canola and flax.
April 29, 2020 PODCAST: Update on China, COVID-19Canola Watch re-posts this April 28 audio presentation with two timely themes – trade with China and COVID-19. Presenters are Jim Everson, president of
April 29, 2020 How to improve canola seed emergenceThe percentage of canola seeds that emerge to form plants is typically in the range of 50 to 60 per cent. The goal is
April 29, 2020 Fertilizer: Safe-seed placed ratesThe recommended practice for canola is to place no more than 20 lb./ac. of phosphate (40 lb./ac. of MAP, for example) with the seed