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Michael Harding with Alberta Agriculture & Forestry recently compared 10 disinfectant solutions to see which is best to kill clubroot spores on machinery, tires

Clover cutworm damage has been confirmed in a few fields around Weyburn, Saskatchewan. They are a climbing cutworm and can be easily confused with

Look at these six images from canola fields this week and determine if what you’re seeing is normal or not normal.

Two CCC agronomy specialists heard this week of high cutworm damage in canola fields seeded into canola stubble. Canola on canola has many potential

With earliest canola fields starting to flower in southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, cabbage seedpod weevil scouting season begins. Here is the forecast map

Unexpected carryover can occur when dry conditions in the year of application slow the expected pace of breakdown of herbicides. Unexpected residue damage is

Low wind and clear skies can cause inversions, which can increase the risk of spray drift. This article explains how to identify (and avoid)

A second application of in-crop herbicide is not always economical if the crop is well established, competitive and ahead of the remaining weed population.

By Ian Epp Plants are fully emerged, making it a great time to take a look at canola plant stand and decide if you’re

Thin stands often require a lot more babysitting. Scout early, scout often and keep good notes.

Earliest canola fields are just coming into flower in southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, the highest-risk areas for cabbage seedpod weevil in Western Canada.

As earliest canola crops start to flower, the annual sclerotinia stem rot management conversations begin. This article describes factors that increase risk and reduce