Canola Watch Newsletters

The CCC Canola Calculator’s suite of online tools help minimize risk and maximize profit. In this video, former CCC agronomy specialist Autumn Barnes explains how to use the easy-to-use Canola Counts survey to…

In this short video, Brittany Hennig (Visscher), now Research Director with Alberta Canola, explains how to easily calculate plant density in emerging canola. This is a critical piece of information…

Scouting last year’s stubble to estimate this year’s risk of blackleg infection is more effective than looking on new seedlings. Blackleg will appear on last year’s stubble as black spots…

Seed first or spray weeds?  Juggling seeding and effective weed control is challenging. Where possible, opt for a pre-seed rather than pre-emergence burndown because:  poor spraying conditions and the busyness of seeding…

Is your canola seed where you need it? This quick video explains how to properly assess seed placement and depth.   Canola Quiz – Pre-seed burnoff, May version Three new questions…

What factors determine the safety of seed-placed fertilizer?  Ammonia-based fertilizers placed too close to the seed can be toxic to seed and seedlings, while nitrate and potassium-based fertilizers can cause…