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Pre-harvest products (“aids”) and how to use them
What is the goal with a pre-harvest application? This article discusses tips and solutions for weed control versus desiccation. If the problem is uneven fields, swathing is the best choice…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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How to measure canola losses out the combine
What is an acceptable amount of canola combine loss for your farm? To answer that question for your farm, you must first figure out the level of losses out the… -
Clubroot: Scouting for pathotype shift
Researchers have identified at least 36 clubroot pathotypes in Western Canada, and roughly half are not controlled by the common clubroot resistance source – often referred to as first generation… -
Insect updates
Some farms are seeing more lygus than usual, but most counts are still below thresholds. James Tansey, entomologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says higher levels of lygus have… -
QUIZ – This week in agronomy – August 6
While out scouting this week, you might come across a few scenarios like these. The detailed answers will provide some good agronomy tips… -
Bertha armyworm: Time to scout
Adult trap counts show a few potential hot spots for larvae feeding, but numbers can be quite different field to field. Check each field!… -
Lygus bugs: Scouting, timing and thresholds
Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15") diameter. The standard threshold is 20-30 per 10 sweeps… -
5 questions for timely harvest preparation
This article provides brief explanations and links to answer these questions: Will the crop need a pre-harvest aid? What to look for with a pre-harvest disease survey? How to get… -
Swath timing for higher yield and quality
Canola growers who straight cut or wait for 60 per cent seed colour change on the main stem to swath can potentially maximize both yield and quality…
