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August 8, 2019

canolaPALOOZA late season crop walk

Alberta Canola will host a late season crop walk August 28 at the canolaPALOOZA site at AAFC Lacombe.
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August 8, 2019

Know product pre-harvest intervals before spraying

Know the product’s specific pre-harvest interval (PHI) for each crop before applying.
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July 31, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – What is this?

What the he** is going on in my canola field? Seven photos of things found in canola fields across Canada this week.
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July 31, 2019

What to do with uneven fields?

Growers wonder how to approach harvest when canola fields have plants and patches at quite different stages of maturity. With any approach, the least
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July 31, 2019

How to test soil for clubroot

To check fields for the presence of clubroot DNA before you see visual symptoms, you can try a random soil test.
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July 31, 2019

Watch the new clubroot management video

The video includes insight from various Canadian clubroot researchers. It explains what clubroot is, and how to reduce the risk of introducing clubroot to
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July 31, 2019

Test kochia escapes for glyphosate resistance

Farmers will want to test escapes for glyphosate resistance so the weeds can be targeted for intense management before they start to shed their
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July 31, 2019

Insect update: Bertha armyworms and more

Insect pressure is low, for the most part. Localized outbreaks of bertha armyworm and other insects could be found, so scouting is still important,
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July 31, 2019

Canola Discovery Forum: Let's talk canola in Winnipeg!

The 2019 Canola Discovery Forum (CDF) will take place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 13-14, 2019.
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July 31, 2019

Harvest preparation: Pre-harvest intervals and other quick links

Thinking of applying any crop protection products between now and canola cutting? Know the product’s pre-harvest interval (PHI) before applying.
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July 31, 2019

Top 10 photos from the 'PALOOZAs

The following 10 photos describe some of the agronomy highlights from canolaPALOOZA in Lacombe, Alberta, Sask CanolaPalooza in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and CROPS-A-PALOOZA in Carberry,
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July 25, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – bertha armyworm

Test your bertha armyworm identification and scouting skills with these 6 questions.
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