August 16, 2017 Insect update- DBM, BAW, flea beetles and root maggotsWhile some areas aren’t reporting much insect activity, there are a few insect hot spots and some regions with insects close to threshold levels.
August 16, 2017 Disease update- determine what may be taking some of your yield awayFor a quick estimation of what’s going on in fields, pull at least a dozen plants in every field you scout. Then, inspect the
August 10, 2017 Canola Watch quiz: Swath timingWhat do you know about seed colour change and canola swath timing? Take our quiz to test your skills.
August 10, 2017 Bertha armyworm: Hot pockets, scouting, rainA heavily-infested field in western Manitoba (south of Riding Mountain National Park) generated a lot of interest on Twitter in the past week. It
August 10, 2017 Pre-harvest disease scouting: 8 diseases to look forDiseases are usually easiest to see and diagnose at this stage of the season. The photo shows blackleg in a clipped canola stem. Patches
August 10, 2017 Steps to measure harvest losses (and why each is important)This is what a 5 bu./ac. loss looks like. There’s nothing to see. That’s why you need to follow these steps to find out
August 10, 2017 Pre-harvest products for use in canolaStraight-combining canola can be made easier with a pre-harvest herbicide. Here are the options: glyphosate, Heat LQ/glyphosate and Reglone (diquat).
August 10, 2017 Straight-combining canola: Success factorsHere are factors that create the ideal situation for straight combining canola….
August 2, 2017 Canola Watch quiz: Diamondback mothTest your diamondback management skills with these four questions…
August 2, 2017 Diamondback moth larvae: Common questionsDiamondback moth larvae have been found in canola fields across the Prairies this year. Of those fields with the larvae, counts in many (perhaps
August 2, 2017 Be on alert for bertha armywormsBertha armyworm adult moth counts were generally low across the Prairies in 2017. A few trap sites did enter the moderate risk level, but