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Bag storage is a short term solution
Early results from the first year of a University of Manitoba research study showed that canola at less than 10% moisture can be stored in bags for 10 months without…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Fall weed control ahead of cereals, not canola
The opportunity to spray weeds is nearly closed for this fall, especially on fields planned for canola in 2012. If you have a stretch of warm sunny days in the… -
Topics for the month
Green seed is the major issue for most growers waiting to finish canola harvest. Green seed levels in some fields are not dropping and are unlikely to drop further without…… -
Crop and weather update
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Harvest is nearly complete in the north, two-thirds complete in B.C., and further behind in central and east regions. Very little has been combined in the…… -
Do you have time for high-green canola to cure?
Growers waiting for green seed levels to drop before combining should weigh the risks. The best bet may be to harvest the crop now to maintain the yield and quality… -
High oil, high green = higher heating risk
For every 1.0 percentage point increase in oil content, canola should have 0.1 percentage points lower moisture for safe long-term storage. For example, if canola with 40% oil is safe… -
Clubroot intensifies, check fields
Two cases of clubroot have been confirmed in Saskatchewan. Growers in fringe areas where clubroot is at low levels or has not yet been detected are encouraged to check their… -
Clean equipment to limit disease spread
Growers considering tillage for fall weed control should clean equipment between fields to limit disease (and weed seed) spread. Tillage equipment carrying soil and stubble from field to field can… -
Why is desiccated canola not drying down?
If canola is not drying down after a Reglone application, the following may provide some insight as to why…
