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What is the best time for fall weed control?
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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The right time for fall soil tests
For results to be as close as possible to the situation next spring, the ideal time to take fall samples is when soil temperatures drop below 10°C and as close… -
Canola Watch quiz: Post-harvest jobs
Not all fall jobs should be rushed right after harvest. How well do you know the ideal timing for these jobs?… -
Frost forecast and swath timing
If frost is forecast, should you swath canola now or leave it standing? The answer depends on (at least) two things: (1) How far advanced is the crop? (2) How… -
Storage risk: Can canola be too dry?
Not really from a storage risk perspective. When canola is very dry, one risk is that seed could start to crack if handled aggressively… -
Seed: How much blackleg before I rotate resistance?
If one in 10 plants has a blackleg rating of 2 or worse, this is a clear sign that the blackleg pathotypes in a field do not align with the…… -
Combine performance expectations for naturally-ripened canola
Leaving canola to ripen naturally can work well for straight combining and it saves the extra pass and cost of pre-harvest applications. But canola left to ripen naturally will have… -
Residue management: The combine can influence stand establishment
Give your future seedbed a good start by managing residue this fall. Here's how… -
Canola Watch quiz: Stem disease
Check stems before and after swathing for clear signs of disease. If you see damage like that shown in this quiz, can you identify the disease?…
