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Winners of the Canola Watch survey draw
Thank you to everyone who completed the Canola Watch survey. Winners of the Canadian Tire gift certificates are Bob Bartkewich, North Battleford, Sask.; Harold Brown, Winnipeg, Man.; Bert Dueck, Fisher……
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Clubroot: Prevention steps for non-infested regions
The key to keep clubroot from spreading to new regions is to be vigilant with machinery and field inspectors coming from known clubroot infested regions. Keep them out of your…… -
Clubroot: Management steps for non-infested land in an infested region
Follow these steps for land that doesn’t have clubroot but is within an area with reported cases: 1. Use a resistant variety. This can keep undetected levels of clubroot from…… -
Clubroot: Management steps for infested land
Clubroot has been found in 18 Alberta counties and it spreads every year. See the 2010 clubroot map at the bottom of this article. Growers have clubroot-resistant varieties to choose…… -
Know your options for high-green canola
Canola grades for 2010 are lower than average due to high levels of green seed. Through most of Alberta and in Northeastern Saskatchewan, for example, less than 70% of canola…… -
Blackleg tips | Seed selling fast | Bins heating
Tips to keep blackleg resistance strong The more we use blackleg-resistant canola in a rotation, the more we encourage the buildup of blackleg populations that can successfully overcome that resistance…… -
Top varieties selling out fast
Growers who plan to rotate between canola systems for improved weed control or to try a different variety as part of a blackleg management plan may want to book seed…… -
Check bins, avoid costly surprises
Think canola is safe when it’s cold outside? Not always. Many bins of canola have been lost already this year because canola went in hot or damp and was not…… -
Soil test wet fields in winter
Fields that were excessively wet in 2010 may not have the soil nutrient reserves growers expect. A soil test is recommended. If fields were too wet for soil test equipment……
