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Strong winds have dried out the top inch of soil in many parts of Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Many canola fields could use a rain, as growers are seeding deeper……
Latest Issue | October 2 2024, Issue 26
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Crop and weather report
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Canola seeding is around 25% complete across the region and progressing well. Warm temperatures and high winds have dried out the topsoil, and many growers are…… -
Seeding down to moisture OK in mid May
Seeding deep to chase moisture is rarely a good idea early in the season. That situation changes with the warm soils of mid to late May. Seeding 1.5” to 2”… -
Look on stems for flea beetles
It could be a heavy year for flea beetle feeding, especially since a lot of canola will emerge right at peak activity for the insect. High winds may force flea… -
Benefits of early scouting
Scouting now will identify early insect and weed pressure, identify establishment problems that may have been the result of drill settings or drill malfunction, and give you a benchmark to… -
Learn to identify pest cutworms
Cutworms are showing up in big numbers in some fields across the Prairies, particularly in northeastern Alberta. Check emerged canola crops for bare patches, holes or notches in foliage, and… -
Spray big weeds before seeding
The economic return will be higher than if the grower seeded over these large weeds and then took a chance on getting them sprayed before crop emergence… -
CleanStart is it for volunteer RR canola
It may be tempting to try other products, but these products are not registered. The whole point of controlling volunteer canola and early weeds is to give the canola crop… -
Thin stands often better than reseeding
A thin stand at the end of May has better yield and quality potential than the alternative, which is reseeding. The key is to protect those few plants. Thresholds for…
