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Discovery Seed Labs in Saskatoon is the first to offer a test of canola stubble to determine (1) if blackleg is present and (2)

We haven’t lost a crop in March, but growers across large parts of Western Canada are concerned about the soil moisture situation. This may

What are safe seed row fertilizer rates for phosphorus (P), sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N)? With lower seeding rates than in the past, this

Ultimate Canola Challenge will run fertilizer trials in 2018. The focus and protocols have not been finalized yet, but farmers interested in participating can

Diversified crop rotations are known to help with insect and disease management. A two- or three-year break between canola crops will significantly reduce viable

Manitoba Canola Growers ran a two-year trial comparing yield and quality for eight open-pollinated napus varieties as well as two hybrid checks (5440 and

Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN) regional maps for insect pests affecting canola are provided in this article.

The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team held a mini canoLAB at the Alberta Canola booth during FarmTech in Edmonton last week. Three common

Going to an auction sale this spring? Before bringing home a new machine, check that it’s clean outside and in. Soil on used drills,

Anyone who moves from field to field has a responsibility to reduce their risk of spreading clubroot (and other pests, including aphanomyces and noxious

As canola varieties sell out, canola growers can research alternative choices at canolaperformancetrials.ca. The website provides independent, third-party variety performance data from small plot

Of all the glyphosate applied in the pre-seed window in Western Canada in 2017, 73% was applied alone. Only 27% was tank mixed. That’s