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Growers will learn a lot from two field checks during the first few weeks after emergence. Scout fields 5 to 10 days after seeding when canola starts to emerge, looking for early threats. Then go back again two to three weeks after seeding to assess the stand…
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In areas with dry top soil conditions, growers often wonder whether to seed deeper to chase moisture. This approach differs based on the date and typical rainfall patterns…
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Achieving 7 to 10 plants per square foot can mean some high seeding rates for seed with large thousand seed weights (TSW). Therefore, going much above 6 lb./ac. is not generally recommended — regardless of TSW. The better agronomic strategy is to put effort into increasing seed survival rather than invest in a higher seeding rate…
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The safest method for seed-placed fertilizer is to put nothing with the seed. However, with low-medium soil test results, it’s often beneficial to put ammonium phosphate with the seed at a safe rate, and put all other fertilizers in a band away from the seed row…
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Erosion of clubroot resistance is showing up in fields across central Alberta. Recent research by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and the University of Alberta (U of A) has……
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What do sclerotinia, cotton candy, drones, and unicycles have in common? They will all be part of canolaPALOOZA, June 23 at the Lacombe Research Centre in Alberta…
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Take the quiz and test your knowledge on what happened to this stand — and other establishment puzzles…
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The first two weeks of May are the ideal time to seed canola, based on long-term yield results from the Prairies. This has been shown in Canola Council of Canada research as well as crop insurance results…
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Growers uncertain about which canola seeding rate to use should start with 5 lb./ac., then tweak. See the full article on this topic…