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• • Harvest
  • 2011 — Issue 26

  October 5, 2011

  • Plant establishment

  Spread residue evenly in fields planned for canola in 2012

  Good canola stand establishment, especially in direct seeding situations, starts with straw and chaff management for the previous crop. Spreading residue evenly across the field is critical…

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• • 2011 — Issue 26

  October 5, 2011

  • Weeds

  What weeds will you be dealing with next year?

  Growers don’t have much time left to control weeds in fields planned for canola next year. But if you saw higher numbers of key canola weeds, such as cleavers, in…

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• • 2011 — Issue 26

  October 5, 2011

  GM Canola: The Canadian Experience

  AAFC research scientist Hugh Beckie et al published an article called “GM Canola: The Canadian Experience” in Australia’s Farm Policy Journal. Click "Read more" for a highlight of key findings…

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• • Uncategorized

  September 23, 2011

  Clubroot intensifies, check fields

  Growers in fringe areas where clubroot is at low levels or has not yet been detected are encouraged to check their fields. Noticing the disease before it gets serious is…

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• • 2011 - Issue 25

  September 21, 2011

  Issues of the week

  Turn on the aeration fans and leave them on. A lot of canola went into bins hot, and one crusher has already received some 2011 canola with 18% heated seed.……

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• • 2011 - Issue 25

  September 21, 2011

  Crop and weather update

  Peace (B.C. and Alberta): The entire region had rain the past few days, with 1” to 1.5” general across the north and less elsewhere. Some fields in the east have……

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• • Harvest
  • 2011 - Issue 25

  September 21, 2011

  • Insects
  • Plant establishment

  Planning for next year

  Harvest is a good time to assess your canola results and prep fields for canola in 2012. If yields were disappointing given the large biomass of the crop, take time…

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• • Green canola
  • Harvest
  • 2011 - Issue 25

  September 21, 2011

  Harvest tips for high green canola

  A lot of canola hit by frost or swathed in the heat is now stuck with high green counts. Every field is different, so there is no one best answer…

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• • 2011 - Issue 25

  September 21, 2011

  • Weeds

  Don’t spray weeds right after frost

  Post harvest weed control can be a valuable step in preparing fields for canola next year, especially if winter annuals and perennials are present in high numbers. Dandelions and thistles,…

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