We understand that in the spring rush, seeding slower doesn’t make sense to many growers. So for growers not prepared to slow down for the whole farm, we encourage them……
Canola Watch Posts
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Clubroot-resistant varieties came to market for this year, providing growers another tool against the disease. But cleaning dirt from tillage and seeding equipment is still the first line of defense……
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Canada has a reputation for producing safe, high quality canola — a reputation that is well deserved. Most importing countries will not accept canola shipments containing de-registered varieties, so don’t……
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Peace region (B.C. and Alberta): South, central and western Peace regions, including B.C., are very dry. Seeding is underway, despite the frost risk, as many growers are worried they will……
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—Watch John Mayko’s webinar on “Top 10 agronomy tips before you start seeding” and Doug Moisey’s webinar “Canola stand establishment – Getting the crop off to a great start” on……
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Warm soil temperatures and decent soil moisture in most regions will mean rapid emergence. Seed put in the ground today could be up in seven to 10 days. (The graph……
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With the rains last week, many regions have good topsoil moisture plus three to four feet of subsurface moisture. That means crop nutrients, not moisture, could be the limiting factor……
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While the recommended rotation for disease management is to seed canola once every four years, more growers are using a three-year or two-year rotation. This year we’ve heard more talk……