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May 15, 2019

The scouting toolkit

Smart phones and mobility-enabled tablets could be the most valuable scouting tools. But what else should be in your canola scouting kit?
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May 15, 2019

Weed spraying in challenging conditions

Most products are not strongly affected by dust, but glyphosate is an exception. What about wind? Or cold?
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May 15, 2019

In-crop insect surveys in 2019

Insect risk maps depend on lots of scouting and survey. Each year, entomologists from the Ministries of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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May 15, 2019

Summer storage of canola

PAMI studies have shown that leaving the canola alone resulted in the most stable and favourable storage conditions throughout the summer months, provided the
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May 8, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – Weed management

Eight questions to test your weed knowledge.
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May 8, 2019

Seeding-time decisions to improve profit

Marketing and environmental challenges often have farmers reviewing ways to best-manage inputs to improve profits. Here are common agronomy practices that can greatly influence
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May 8, 2019

How to increase canola seed survival rates

With the following tips, canola farmers can increase seed survival and get more from their seed investment.
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May 8, 2019

Clubroot quiz: The podcast

Dan Orchard and Jay Whetter converted last week’s clubroot quiz into an informative podcast.
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May 8, 2019

PPMN canola insect scouting chart

Insects to watch for before and during seeding and immediately after emergence are cutworms, flea beetles, leafhoppers and diamondback moth.
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May 8, 2019

Call for help

British Columbia: 1-800-784-2433 Alberta: 1-877-303-2642 Saskatchewan: 1-800-667-4442 Manitoba: 1-866-367-3276 or after hours 1-888-322-3019 Ontario: 1-866-531-2600
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May 1, 2019

Canola Watch quiz – Clubroot true/false

Test yourself with these 10 true or false questions about clubroot. Make sure to ‘submit’ and read the answers for lots of agronomy details.
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May 1, 2019

Clubroot 101: How to keep spores low and local

If you read nothing else about clubroot, read this article. It covers the basic management practices for all canola growers. The whole point of
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