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With everything else going on, don’t forget to check bins that already contain harvested canola. Make sure the fans are on. On cool days,

By this time of year, galls may start to break-down. Decaying galls will have a sawdust-like look and texture. If in doubt, send plant

Despite some wintery weather, we can hope for (and expect) good harvest weeks to come. Don’t rush into pre-winter jobs just yet.

Due to a wet and cool September-October 2016, good harvest weather in November 2016 saved the year for many farmers. Something to keep in

Alberta: Snow on canola. What to do? Saskatchewan: When is canola ready to straight combine? Manitoba: When is canola ready to straight combine?

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but when exactly is the best time to spray? This quiz can

Here is a compilation of timely disease tips based on observations in the fields this week. Look for blackleg (shown above) and clubroot in

The ideal swath timing for top yield is when average seed colour change across the field is at least 60% on the main stem.

How many days delayed am I going to be with straight combining versus swathing? It depends on your expectation of “ready”.

Common scenarios growers face with the snow on canola are: 1. Canola is immature when snow falls.
 2. Canola is ready to swath when

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) recently studied air movement through a 25,000-bushel bin. With canola, they found that a standard, single phase 10-hp centrifugal