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May 2, 2018

Why wait to seed? Soil will only get warmer

While warmer soil will speed up germination and will help with seed survival, canola seeded early May generally out-yields canola seed late May. If
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May 2, 2018

Quick test for safe rates of seed-placed fertilizer

A quick test for the safety of seed-placed fertilizer is to turn off the fertilizer feed for about 100 feet, mark the spot, and
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May 2, 2018

Weed considerations for early May

For best results, spray winter annuals when they’re small. They’ll be growing fast this week.
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May 2, 2018

Check with your grain buyer about quinclorac use in 2018

Growers are advised to contact their grain buyer BEFORE using quinclorac in 2018 as processors and grain handlers remain concerned about market risk.
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May 2, 2018

Clubroot, wet springs and mud

Moving soil means moving clubroot. Because more soil clings to machinery in wet conditions, wet springs will increase the risk of clubroot movement.
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May 2, 2018

Biosecurity for field crops: Why and how?

Biosecurity is something that livestock and horticulture producers have used for years to keep diseases from spreading to their barns, greenhouses and orchards. It
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May 2, 2018

More crops, more fun at canolaPALOOZA 2018

canolaPALOOZA, the free fun learning event for canola producers, will be better (aren’t they always) and broader (not just canola) in 2018. Click the
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May 2, 2018

Insect traps in sentinel fields

Nicole Philp has her diamondback moth trap set up at her sentinel field near Regina. She will report her moth counts to Saskatchewan Agriculture.
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May 2, 2018

Get to know the Canola Research Hub

The Canola Research Hub at canolaresearch.ca translates agronomy research findings into tangible on-farm practices to improve productivity and profitability. Here are a few ways
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May 2, 2018

Map of the week – precipitation forecast for May-July

Environment Canada forecasts shows a 40-60% probability that precipitation will be BELOW normal across the Prairies for May-June-July 2018. The forecast leans dry.
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May 2, 2018

Canola Watch quiz – weed seedlings

How well do you know your weed seedlings? Test yourself with these five photos.
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April 16, 2018

2019 CPT webinar quiz

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