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UCC 2014: All sites progress report
The Canola Council of Canada’s Ultimate Canola Challenge will run trials at 15 sites across the Prairies, testing various crop input products currently on the market. The intent is to…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Four the week
You can’t control the weather. Seed when you can. Remember, more than half the canola acres last year were seeded after May 20. Spray instead. Early weed control pays big… -
Map of the week
This “forward trajectory” wind map shows where winds from Southern California are predicted to travel over the next five days. You’ll see they pass through the mid west and up… -
May 14 Quiz
Three questions on seeding date: 1. Say canola seeded on May 1 has 100% of its yield potential. After what seeding date does canola yield potential drop below 80% of… -
Cold soils? Seed anyway
It’s mid May, so put away the soil thermometer. When you get the chance to seed, then seed. Seeding into warmer (8-10°C) soils will improve seed survival and have more… -
Seed first or spray weeds?
Early weed control is an important step in profitable canola production. Research on preseed weed control showed that early seeding was less important to yield than early weed control. Pre-seed… -
The post-seeding, pre-emergence spray option
Applying a burnoff after seeding but before emergence is a risky option for those who want to get seeding. Consider the following risks with this practice… -
Insect update: Cutworm survey
While checking your seeding depth, take a look for cutworms at the same time. Another good time to look is around bare patches that show up after emergence. Cutworms could… -
More moisture, more nutrient, more yield
Good soil moisture may encourage some growers to increase planned nutrient rates to capture an increase in yield potential. However, before increasing fertilizer rates, you may want to make sure…
