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Check for combine losses as conditions change
Combine losses vary throughout the day. If using the same combine settings all day long, losses in the morning and evening could be significant if the combine is set for…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Harvest timing: Fastest way to get canola in the bin?
Swathing later will increase yield because more of the later seeds in side branches will reach maturity and contribute to yield. But what if harvest is moving slowing and the… -
Test blackleg races in a field; make better seed decisions
New tests allow farmers to identify the blackleg races in their fields. With this information, farmers can choose canola varieties with resistance to those races… -
Clubroot and your 2019 seed decisions
As we learned at the International Clubroot Workshop, genetic resistance to clubroot is failing at an increasing rate all around the world. To help reduce selection pressure for clubroot pathotypes…… -
What is the best time for fall weed control?
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results… -
Storage risks and bin notes
Keep a record of every load that goes into a bin. Include date binned and condition of each load, including temperature, moisture, green seed percentage and dockage situation. If not… -
Safety tip: Preventing fires in fields and on machinery
The following tips to prevent field and combine fires are from this Safe Farms document. 1. Have operational fire extinguishers mounted on equipment and ensure everyone is trained to use…… -
Harvest surveys: Drought impact and Harvest sample
AAFC drought impact survey. AAFC is currently collecting information on conditions and impact of the drought in western Canada. Harvest Sample Program. The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) Harvest Sample Program… -
Control green seed to reduce storage concerns
With significant patches of weeds like lamb’s quarters, kochia and redroot pigweed reported in several fields this year, managing green seed in canola isn’t the only issue to be aware…
