Weeds

Winter annual cleavers are reported in high numbers in some fields. These need to be sprayed before seeding to prevent them from getting really

Early weeds have large impact on canola yield potential. Past research has demonstrated an advantage of 3 bu./ac. for controlling weeds at the 1-2

The first few weeks of the growing season is a great time to police fields for suspicious weeds. Look for weeds that lived through

From the road, many fields look clean this time of year, but look closer. Weed seedlings are often present at high numbers, and these

Seeding can begin fairly soon after a burnoff — but take note of the weeds present.

Growers who seed before spraying may want to apply in the narrow post-seeding pre-emergence window. But if that window is missed, early in-crop weed

While cleavers are a bigger issue in canola, given the competitiveness of the weed and the grade loss from weed seeds in the sample,

Sprayer sitting uncleaned for a couple days in the pre-seed window could result in tank and plumbing residues that could come back to haunt

Step one in the pre-seed weed control plan is to see what weeds are present — annuals, perennials, winter annuals — and at what

Around 90% of Canadian canola is exported, and our customers have high standards when it comes to clean seed, oil and meal. It is

Weeds may start re-growing and emerging sooner this year if the weather stays warm. The more weeds up and growing ahead of the crop,

Lower temperatures and shortened days in the fall trigger perennials such as Canada thistle, dandelion and quack grass to start moving sugars to below-ground