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July 25, 2019

Insect update: Lygus, berthas and more

When sweep netting for lygus, include nymphs like this one in the counts.
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July 25, 2019

Important timing message for pre-harvest glyphosate

In all fields, including those with variable maturity, it is critical to wait until seed moisture content is less than 30% in the least-mature
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July 25, 2019

Does canola need a second app of fungicide?

Growers may see good reason for two applications (7 to 14 days apart as specified on the product label) if conditions are good for
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July 25, 2019

Hot days at flowering can reduce canola yield

Hot days (28-30°C and up) and warm nights (16°C and up) from bud to mid-flowering stages can increase flower abortion, producing blanks along the
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July 25, 2019

Keith Fournier crop walk – August 7, Maidstone, SK

Farmers and agronomists in northwest Saskatchewan can register now for a Canola Crop Walk August 7 at Keith Fournier’s farm near Maidstone.
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July 17, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – This Week in Agronomy – July 17

This quiz includes 5 questions the CCC agronomy team received over the past week.
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July 17, 2019

A case for combine weed-seed destroyers

Breanne Tidemann, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, has been researching combine weed seed destructors. They’re not perfect because some weed seeds will
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July 17, 2019

PAMI wants to measure your harvest losses

Want to know your canola combine losses? PAMI is doing a survey this fall and if a farmer volunteers a field for loss measurement,
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July 17, 2019

Prepare to ‘Keep It Clean’: Watch the archived webinar

The Keep It Clean team, which includes the Canola Council of Canada, Pulse Canada and Cereals Canada, hosted a webinar July 11 for agri-retailers
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July 17, 2019

Lygus: Scouting, thresholds and timing

Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15″) diameter. Take ten 180° sweeps, and
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July 17, 2019

Identify green worms accurately

The most damaging of the ‘green’ worms is the bertha armyworm, which can be green, brown or black.
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July 17, 2019

Be safe in the heat

Strenuous work in hot conditions can lead to heat stroke, dehydration and sunburn. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association provides a few tips to manage
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