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Canola rarely has an issue with storage insects. Primary stored product insects such as rusty grain beetle, red flour beetle and saw-toothed grain beetle can occasionally be found in stored canola if cereal grain or weed seeds are mixed in with the canola. Canola that goes into a clean bin will not usually encounter a problem with stored grain insects…
Canola Watch Posts
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Rain and delayed harvest can cause cut canola plants to regrow in some cases, but this regrowth can't be sprayed… -
—Before moving machinery, perform a walk-around check to ensure no one is near the equipment and warn anyone in the immediate area that the machinery will be moving. Keep bystanders away from high traffic areas in the farmyard. More tips…
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Be sure to go in and pull up some plants to properly check for blackleg and other diseases before you decide on the culprit. Here are a few key tips for distinguishing the cause behind similar damage symptoms… -
You may have made a tentative plan for harvesting your canola a few weeks ago, but conditions may have you considering other options. Here are a few items to note for different situations… -
Do you know how to keep your canola clean?…
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With unpredictable weather and/or many acres to manage, it can be tempting to start swathing too early. However, the potential for higher yields, higher grades and greater profits are some of the reasons you may want to hold back… -
When your crop is mature and your field is dry enough to get on, it may be tempting to continue swathing through the heat of the day, but remember that this can have some negative impacts on the canola coming off… -
Just as the Canadian athletes represent Canada at the Olympic Games, grain produced by Canadian farmers goes on to represent Canada to our customers around the world…