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May 10, 2017

Storage tips for spring-harvested canola

Canola combined this spring has been coming off dry and cool. Should it go on aeration?
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May 10, 2017

Muddy fields and clubroot spread

Those same moist fields that have delayed spring harvest as well as seeding in central Alberta (and some other regions) also mean more mud
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May 3, 2017

An objective view on seeding dates

Many areas of the Prairies — particularly central and north regions — are at least one to two weeks away from seeding. This would
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May 3, 2017

Managing around unharvested acres

Alberta still has close to one million unharvested acres as of this week. Saskatchewan and Manitoba also have unharvested acres. Here are some considerations
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May 3, 2017

Common questions for wet and unharvested acres

CCC agronomists are getting three common questions with regard to wet fields and unharvested. They are: 1. What if I plant canola on canola
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May 3, 2017

By May, soil temperature less important for seeding decisions

By early May, soil temperature at 1” depth — the canola seed zone — often exceeds this temperature during the day and should get
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May 3, 2017

How many canola plants do you need?

The new target plant stand and seeding rate calculators at canolacalculator.ca will help determine the correct plant stand for an individual field.
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May 3, 2017

Pre-seed burnoff: Glyphosate alone or tank mix?

Ultimately, another group with your glyphosate will help combat difficult weeds. Multiple groups in one pass have been shown to delay herbicide resistance –
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May 3, 2017

Pre-seed burnoff: 8 top weeds and how to control them

A Canola Watch quiz in 2015 asked readers to pick the most common weeds they target in the pre-seed window on fields planned for
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May 3, 2017

Come to canolaPALOOZA in June

canolaPALOOZA will be at three locations in 2017. Saskatchewan: June 20 at AAFC Saskatoon. Registration and information. Manitoba: June 22 at AAFC Portage la
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May 3, 2017

Too busy to read? Subscribe to the CanolaWatch podcast

Subscribe to the Canola Watch podcast through iTunes and Google Play or just listen here. The latest three podcasts are on canoLAB topics.
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May 3, 2017

BeeConnected app: Register to help protect bee colonies

The free BeeConnected app helps to ensure that bees and agriculture can co-exist and thrive. The application allows farmers to tell beekeepers in their
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