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Field observations suggest that blackleg may be increasing in some areas. Official disease survey results for 2018 will be announced at Western Forum October 17-19. In the meantime, farmers and agronomist may still have time to count the percentage of plants that are diseased…
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Frost that comes with snow can actually help desiccate a fully-mature canola crop and any weed patches present, helping to prep canola for straight combining. If snow flattens the mature crop, do not swath…
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The combine chopper is an important tool for residue management. When harvesting in tough conditions, make sure chopper blades are in good shape and knives are sharp…
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Counting stubble density in the fall can help growers determine if their spring seeding rate was adequate to reach the crop’s yield potential. Canola generally needs a bare minimum of 4-5 plants per square foot to reach its yield potential…
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Farmers are asking if there's anything they can apply to get harvest moving. The answer is no, nothing that comes from a bottle. A return to warm, dry conditions will get harvest progressing again…
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How much precipitation fell over the past two weeks across the Prairies? This map from AAFC will answer which areas got the most and which got the least…
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and the Canada Grains Council (CGC) are working together to bring you the 2019 Canadian Crops Convention: Leading Change. Date: March 5-7, 2019 Location: Le Westin Montreal…
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Three quick questions to help you determine if your aeration fans can do the job…
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This map shows a slight probability for higher than average temperatures for September to November 2018…