Canola fields may benefit from a top-dress application of nitrogen or sulphur (or both) if logistics and weather prevented the full recommended application of fertilizer at or before seeding, and if improved weather conditions (rainfall, for example) have increased the yield potential of the crop…
Canola Watch Posts
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In late springs with wet conditions, broadcast seeding may be the only way to get the job done. In some cases, broadcast seeding may actually provide better seed placement than “mudding in” seed with a drill…
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This quiz is like a matching game. Seven photos. Seven choices. See if you can match all 7…
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Jim Tansey and Keith Gabert talk about flea beetles – including how far they travel to find the first canola crops, major differences between striped and crucifer species, and how long the risk can last…
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Given the value of early weed control, take full advantage of calm conditions to spray. If it’s too windy (more than 20 km/h), the sprayer will probably have to sit idle. But when wind is 10 to 20 km/h, here are some tips to improve performance and reduce drift……
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The same wind that makes it a challenge to spray also dries out the top layer of soil. Should this dry layer of topsoil mean a change in seeding depth?…
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