May 2, 2018 Why wait to seed? Soil will only get warmerWhile warmer soil will speed up germination and will help with seed survival, canola seeded early May generally out-yields canola seed late May. If
May 2, 2018 Quick test for safe rates of seed-placed fertilizerA quick test for the safety of seed-placed fertilizer is to turn off the fertilizer feed for about 100 feet, mark the spot, and
May 2, 2018 Weed considerations for early MayFor best results, spray winter annuals when they’re small. They’ll be growing fast this week.
May 2, 2018 Check with your grain buyer about quinclorac use in 2018Growers are advised to contact their grain buyer BEFORE using quinclorac in 2018 as processors and grain handlers remain concerned about market risk.
May 2, 2018 Clubroot, wet springs and mudMoving soil means moving clubroot. Because more soil clings to machinery in wet conditions, wet springs will increase the risk of clubroot movement.
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
May 2, 2018 More crops, more fun at canolaPALOOZA 2018canolaPALOOZA, the free fun learning event for canola producers, will be better (aren’t they always) and broader (not just canola) in 2018. Click the
May 2, 2018 Insect traps in sentinel fieldsNicole Philp has her diamondback moth trap set up at her sentinel field near Regina. She will report her moth counts to Saskatchewan Agriculture.
May 2, 2018 Get to know the Canola Research HubThe 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
May 2, 2018 Map of the week – precipitation forecast for May-JulyEnvironment 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.
May 2, 2018 Canola Watch quiz – weed seedlingsHow well do you know your weed seedlings? Test yourself with these five photos.