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September 24, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – This Week in Agronomy

Six questions on scenarios and sightings in canola fields this week. Click “submit” to get detailed answers with lots of agronomy tips.
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September 24, 2019

Timely harvest tips

Tips on… Swathing before a frost, What to do when frost hits standing crop, Cool weather and the performance of pre-harvest aids, Frost and
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September 24, 2019

Fall weed control: Timing and targets

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Identify
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September 24, 2019

Timely storage tips

Tips for…Identifying storage risks, Drying tough and damp canola, Aeration in large bins.
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September 24, 2019

What causes canola seeds to sprout in the pod?

We know three causes for canola sprouting in the pod. This ‘precocious germination” can occur in these circumstances….
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September 24, 2019

Farmers can get certified for canola sales to EU

The EU biofuel market represents a significant opportunity for Canadian canola. Canadian canola is already a qualified feedstock for use in EU biofuels thanks
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September 18, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – Harvest loss scenarios

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September 18, 2019

Pre-harvest scouting: Things to look for this week

CCC agronomy specialists are seeing more verticillium stripe this year. Look for shredding of the outer stem tissue. As the stem’s outer skin peels
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September 18, 2019

Best time for… Tips for various harvest-time scenarios

Best time for… perennial weed spraying, disease surveys, swathing, straight combining and pre-harvest glyphosate/Reglone/Heat LQ,
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September 18, 2019

How to reduce combine losses

Canola producers can lose up to five bushels per acre – perhaps even more – if the combine isn’t adjusted properly. Here are tips
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September 18, 2019

Residue management: The combine can influence stand establishment

Give your future seedbed a good start by managing residue this fall. Here’s how… Combine adjustments. Let the combine do the work to provide
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September 18, 2019

Do you need to spray germinating volunteers?

The general advice is to leave them. As annuals, frost and winter will kill off most of them, and any money spent trying to
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