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Increase your canola yield another 10% for NO ADDITIONAL COST!
Now that we have your attention, we want to make you aware that swathing or straight combining too early can result in lost yield and quality potential. We would also…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Farm safety
Harvest time can be a very busy time, but rushing some actions or using shortcuts can lead to unsafe situations and potentially to accidents. Everyone deserves to have a safe… -
Harvest preparations- Key items to make your harvest run smoother
While you’re letting your canola fields mature to the level of seed colour change that will be best for your upcoming swath or straight combining operation, check these useful items… -
Preparing to straight cut your canola crop?
When preparing to straight cut your canola, consider these factors and potential situations, in order to optimize your operation… -
Insect update- DBM, BAW, flea beetles and root maggots
While some areas aren’t reporting much insect activity, there are a few insect hot spots and some regions with insects close to threshold levels. When scouting your canola for insects,… -
Disease update- determine what may be taking some of your yield away
For a quick estimation of what’s going on in fields, pull at least a dozen plants in every field you scout. Then, inspect the roots for clubroot, take a look… -
Canola Watch quiz: Disease ID
Can you identify these diseases?… -
Canola Watch quiz: Swath timing
What do you know about seed colour change and canola swath timing? Take our quiz to test your skills… -
Bertha armyworm: Hot pockets, scouting, rain
A heavily-infested field in western Manitoba (south of Riding Mountain National Park) generated a lot of interest on Twitter in the past week. It prompted a lot of scouting, which…
