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In one case this year, a grower seeded 2.2-gram thousand seed weight (TSW) canola seed at 5 lb./ac. With very good seed survival due

What to do about crusting? Gophers. Herbicide injury. Keep It Clean. And more…

Test your cutworm knowledge. Answers to these five questions are found in the new guide, “Cutworm Pests of Crops in Western Canada” from Agriculture

Why scout? Reason one: To confirm that cutworms are the cause. For example, fungal seedling diseases can cause seed and seedling decay that can

Early weeds have large impact on canola yield potential. Research has shown a yield advantage of 3 bu./ac. when weeds are removed at the

Cool, windy, wet weather can delay flea beetle emergence. Peak emergence of the crucifer flea beetle occurs when ground temperatures reach 15°C, which is

A few flea beetles in a field are not worth the time and investment to spray. They will not cause economic losses. Only when

One plant count after emergence may not be enough to tell you about seed survival and whether the seeding rate and seeding tool did

Crusting occurs in clay soils that get wet then dry quickly. No research has been done on how to break the crust and free

We had two questions in the past week about top-dressing fertilizer after seeding. 1. How early is too early to top dress? 2. Does

While doing your emergence scouting, here are a few things to look for….

About a week after seeding, growers and agronomists can start to evaluate stands to make sure they’re emerging as expected. Look throughout the field