With the rainfall last week, came hail to a number of areas (Dauphin, Treherne and Notre Dame, MB; Duck Lake, Frontier, SK; Claresholm, Spirit River, AB). Hail stones were large……
Canola Watch Posts
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There were a couple of reports of cutworms in Saskatchewan but it appears as if larval feeding is winding down as they are beginning to pupate. More information on cutworms……
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Leaf hoppers in relatively high populations have been found south of Red Deer, AB. This insect is not of economic importance in canola but rather may be an indicator that……
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Up for a great learning experience? There are a number of crop training events organized across western Canada to challenge even the most seasoned agronomist. For more information or to……
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Faye Dokken, Provincial Specialist – Plant Diseases with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is looking for cooperators to participate in a canola disease survey this summer. Representatives from the Ministry would……
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Canola staging continues to be quite variable within an area and even within a single field in some areas. Re-seeded and late seeded fields range from just emerging to the……
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Mother Nature continued to challenge canola production last week. There were reports of hail in southwest Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan. Frost (-1 0C) was reported in Alberta near Beaverlodge, Leduc and……
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Rain – Some Still Needed, Some Not Rainfall in Manitoba late last week and over the weekend brought much needed moisture to parts of the central and southwest regions. Rainfall……
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There are reports of macronutrients and micronutrients being foliar applied to give struggling canola plants a boost and potentially hasten or even crop maturity. Canola Council of Canada agronomists are……