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Weeds: Wait for post-harvest regrowth
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds. The message this week includes two reminders: Wait for post-harvest regrowth. And know the best timing for the…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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How much seed will you need for 2015?
Informed decisions have to start with plant counts. Counting stubble density in the fall can help growers determine if their spring seeding rate was adequate to reach the crop’s yield… -
Blackleg scouting more difficult as time passes
Pre-swath or immediately post-swath are good times to check blackleg severity. Checking more than a week after swathing makes it more difficult to identify blackleg because other decomposers will start… -
Straw management issues
Cereal straw management is especially important on fields planned for canola next year, given the impact uneven residue can have on seed placement and seedling survival. Cutting as high as… -
Four the week
Green lock. Did heavy frost lock in a high green count? It happens, and extra curing time will do little to help. Harvest loss. An article in the September Canola… -
September 17 Quiz
This week's quiz focuses on variety comparison data from the Canola Performance Trials… -
Map of the week
This maps shows the highs for Tuesday, September 16. Click here to see the original on the WeatherFarm site. With temperatures into the mid to high 20s for the Western… -
Swath or straight combine frosted canola?
This has been a common question after last week’s heavy frost. Growers wonder whether frost-damaged canola should be swathed or left standing for straight combining. By now, any pod splitting… -
Flattened by snow
Canola fields flattened by snow last week are unlikely to spring back. If they’re still flat, they’ll be staying flat. There is no easy way to harvest this crop, but…
