May 17, 2010 Hit those cleavers earlyCleavers have emerged and are growing rapidly in scattered fields across the Prairies. Derwyn Hammond, CCC agronomist for Manitoba, says some are three inches
May 17, 2010 Rotate herbicide systems in tight rotationsSome growers are looking at tighter rotations for this year, seeding canola on fields that were in canola two years ago or, in some
May 4, 2010 What to do first, seed or control weeds?Issues of the week With soggy conditions, seeding is at least a week away for many growers across the Prairies. That raises an important
June 24, 2009 Seeding and Re-seeding of Canola FinishedSeeding and Re-seeding of Canola Finished Late seeding in parts of Manitoba and re-seeding of canola due to frost across western Canada continued last
June 18, 2009 Still Battling Mother NatureStill Battling Mother Nature Excess moisture continues to impede seeding in parts of the northern Interlake Region of Manitoba where it is estimated that
June 6, 2009 Emergence ChallengesEmergence Challenges Canola seeding is virtually complete in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Where soil moisture is adequate for germination, cool temperatures and late-spring frosts are
June 5, 2009 Keep Good RecordsNow is the time of year to have a pen and paper handy. Keep good records. Write things down while details are still fresh.
June 5, 2009 Spraying TipsWater quality is the key to achieving proper performance of many herbicides, particularly with glyphosate and many grassy weed products. The following link provides