Latest Articles

Clubroot has been identified in a canola field south of Calgary in Southern Alberta. Although clubroot has been found in various counties in Alberta

Question: After a couple of bad years, cash flow is tight. How can a farm reduce fertilizer costs while still keeping the door open

Canola that still has a lot of green seed might not de-green that much further. Green may have been locked in by frost and

Field observations suggest that blackleg may be increasing in some areas. Official disease survey results for 2018 will be announced at Western Forum October

Frost that comes with snow can actually help desiccate a fully-mature canola crop and any weed patches present, helping to prep canola for straight

The combine chopper is an important tool for residue management. When harvesting in tough conditions, make sure chopper blades are in good shape and

Counting stubble density in the fall can help growers determine if their spring seeding rate was adequate to reach the crop’s yield potential. Canola

Farmers are asking if there’s anything they can apply to get harvest moving. The answer is no, nothing that comes from a bottle. A

How much precipitation fell over the past two weeks across the Prairies? This map from AAFC will answer which areas got the most and

Three quick questions to help you determine if your aeration fans can do the job.

This map shows a slight probability for higher than average temperatures for September to November 2018.

Aeration fans should be started as soon as the canola covers the floor of the bin, so that immediate cooling can take place. Fans