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Some of the earliest fields in the southern prairies may be combined in the coming days. It is important to remember that canola storage can be a concern even at……
Canola Watch Posts
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The cold emergence period this spring was certainly challenging but in some fields was aggravated by poor residue management in the previous crop. As harvest gets underway, consider residue management……
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Rains Can Stop Until After Harvest Rains fell over southern Manitoba last week and amounts generally ranged from a half to two inches but some areas reported more (three to……
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The risk of an early fall frost and its impact on crop quality continues to be one of the greatest concerns. An additional five to 10 days of hot, dry……
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Damage from last week’s frost (with temperatures as low as -3oC recorded) is now appearing in the Peace Region of Alberta. Pod formation on the top of plants has been……
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A number of products are being marketed to enhance the crops’ protection from environmental stresses such as frost. The Canola Council of Canada agronomists are not aware of any scientific……
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Grasshopper migration into canola fields may increase as pasture growth slows and other host crops (e.g. cereals) are swathed, especially in the drier parts of southwestern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan.……
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The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should NOT be harvested after application of a pesticide. Harvest in this context means cutting or swathing.……
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The challenging conditions this year resulted in less than ideal weed control in some fields. Plus, harvest appears to be late this year so there will likely be greater risk……
