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April 29, 2020

Products to disinfect scouting tools

Bleach is a low-cost and highly effective disnfectant for clubroot spores on equipment, scouting tools, boots and tires. But you have other product options.
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April 22, 2020

Strive for 75 per cent emergence

The percentage of canola seeds that emerge to form plants is typically in the range of 50 to 60 per cent. The goal is
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April 22, 2020

VIDEO: Quick tips for drill prep

This video provides a quick overview of the drill-prep steps outlined in our full article.
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April 22, 2020

PODCAST: Early weed control – tips

Ian Epp and Clark Brenzil compare pre-seed burnoff and early post-emergence applications, and make a good case for spraying first and then seeding.
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April 22, 2020

VIDEO: Spring cleaning for sprayers

Clean lines, nozzles and screens to prepare the sprayer for a busy few weeks of early weed control
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April 22, 2020

PODCAST: Timely storage tips

Part 1: What to do about high-moisture canola as spring temperatures warm up? Part 2: What is the best on-farm system to dry grain?
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April 22, 2020

VIDEO: Disinfectants for scouting kit

A disinfect like bleach or SprayNine is an essential part of the scouting kit. These will disinfect tools and boots between fields.
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April 9, 2020

Prep the seeder for uniform seed depth

Canola seed placed at a consistent depth across the width of the seeding tool will improve seed-to-soil contact, increase seed survival and help the
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April 9, 2020

PODCAST: Prep the seeder for uniform seed depth

Farmers can greatly improve the survival rate of canola seed by achieving uniform seed depth in the half inch to one inch range. For
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April 9, 2020

Quick survey on agronomy priorities

The Canola Watch team of CCC agronomy specialists has a few priorities for 2020. As a way to check in on how their priorities
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April 9, 2020

Spring drying tips for high-moisture canola

Farmers with high-moisture canola will need a plan to protect that canola – and turning on the fans without adding heat to the air
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April 9, 2020

COVID-19 and spring planning

While Canola Watch is not a hub for Covid-19 updates, here are a few tips that might help with spring preparations.
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