July 6, 2017 Second herbicide application: A scenarioA Canola Watch reader sent us this question: I have wild buckwheat at the 3- to 4-leaf stage that somehow got missed with the
July 6, 2017 Late herbicide: Is it worth it?Wind and wet pushed back a lot of weed management and some fields are still not sprayed. In this situation, intense weed pressure can
June 22, 2017 Is a second herbicide application necessary?A second in-crop spray only makes sense if…
June 14, 2017 Herbicide Qs on tank mixing, ideal weather, spray patterns and moreHere are some agronomy-related questions that dig a little deeper into herbicide performance in canola….
June 14, 2017 Cleavers: In-crop controlFor in-crop management of cleavers in canola, both glyphosate and glufosinate work best on smaller spring-germinating plants. Early herbicide application is also best for
June 7, 2017 Early weeds: Scout then sprayThe Canola Council of Canada agronomy team looked at this photo above and discussed whether the field should be sprayed now or in a
June 7, 2017 Avoid spray tank contamination – tipsTank mixes used for pre-seed burnoff ahead of cereals often contain Group 2 and Group 14 products that can hang up in sprayer plumbing.
May 31, 2017 Strive for early weed controlEarly weeds have large impact on canola yield potential. Research has shown a yield advantage of 3 bu./ac. when weeds are removed at the
May 25, 2017 At the ready: Tips to avoid delays when seeding, spraying resumesWeather delays for seeding and spraying make it all the more important to have equipment ready to go and running smoothly when productive moments
May 25, 2017 Tips for spraying in the windHow do you spray weeds in a timely fashion when every day seems too windy? Too windy, according to the Guide to Crop Protection,
May 19, 2017 Spring frost: Take a few days to assess the situationGrowers have two common questions after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume
May 17, 2017 Seeding is two weeks away. Should I spray now?Even if seeding is two or three weeks away, a pre-seed burnoff now could keep these weeds from getting too big to control. We