Given the warm temperatures and moist soil conditions, the ideal time for fall soil samples may still be ahead of us. For results to be as close as possible to the situation next spring, the ideal time to take fall samples is when soil temperatures drop below 10°C and as close to freeze-up as possible…
Canola Watch Posts
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Warm weather has some weeds showing and growing again. If weeds are green, leaf tissue is still relatively pliable and temperatures are relatively warm, growers may still have an opportunity to control perennial and winter annual weeds…
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) will hire three summer assistants — one each for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta — for the period April 26-September 1, 2017. To accommodate this Canola Watch notice, the application deadline has been extended to November 18 from the original deadline of November 4, but note that the position could be filled before November 18. If…
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Discussions at Canola Discovery Forum October 25-27 in Winnipeg generated an extensive list of research priorities. For those who could not attend, this is your chance to choose which priorities are most important. Go to www.menti.com and use the code “954068”…
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Weather is finally allowing for some harvest to resume across the Prairies, but the concern now is how to handle canola will undoubtedly come off very tough, or damp. Try to make a plan prior to taking it off the field, as even at low temperatures the bulk will likely be quite volatile. Spoilage can occur rapidly. These steps will…
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For long-term storage of canola, the ideal is 8% moisture and less than 15°C. Spoilage risk is high for tough and damp canola. Canola is considered “tough” at moisture levels……
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