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September 7, 2017

Clubroot: Scouting and management

Clubroot scouting continues across the Prairies this week, especially in areas where it was just recently confirmed.
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September 7, 2017

Crop off? Prep for post-harvest jobs

Ideal timing for post-harvest jobs varies from right after combining to just before winter. Here is a list of post-harvest field operations and the
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August 30, 2017

Canola Watch quiz: Challenging observations

Some interesting late-season observations…. Can you answer these three challenging questions?
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August 30, 2017

Clubroot: How to scout

When plants are still living, galls are white and fleshy, like a potato. Large galls can be the size of a plum, and grape-sized
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August 30, 2017

Clubroot: How to manage the disease

If clubroot is present in a field, then take measures to prevent the build-up of spores to limit yield loss in future canola fields.
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August 30, 2017

How to reduce costly harvest losses

Canola producers can lose 5 bu./ac. or more if the combine isn’t adjusted properly. Here are tips to measure combine losses and make adjustment
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August 30, 2017

Swathing scenarios: Hot weather, too early, uneven crop, aster yellows

Here are few swathing situations and what to about them….
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August 30, 2017

Harvesting at 30°C: Cool that canola!

Canola storage experts recommend that hot canola be put on aeration for cooling – even if it’s dry. That’s because air currents within the
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August 30, 2017

The right bins for canola

Fan capacity is an important consideration in a canola bin. Airflow of 0.1 to 0.2 cfm/bu is needed to condition (cool) a bin of
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August 30, 2017

Seed: Understanding clubroot resistance and the classification system

Clubroot resistant (CR) canola varieties are key tools used to delay clubroot establishment and manage clubroot disease on the farm.
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August 30, 2017

Seed: How to use the Canola Performance Trials database

If you are already looking into booking canola seed for next spring, make sure you add the canolaperformancetrials.ca to your list info sources to
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August 23, 2017

Swathing scenarios: how to best deal with your circumstances

The 2017 growing season has been challenging in different ways to different regions across the Prairies. See how to best deal with the circumstances
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