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Topics for May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
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CANOLA QUIZ – While you wait (for seeding)
April 7, 2021
This quiz provides a few preparations for successful canola crop establishment in 2021…
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Topics for April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
Replace those worn openers / Why wait to seed canola? / Pre-seed banding leaves dry seed bed / Spray weeds two weeks before seeding. Really?!…
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Canola Discovery Forum 4R panel – more Q&A
January 14, 2021
The 4R panel at Canola Discovery Forum 2020 generated a lot of interest among attendees, which meant a lot of questions went unanswered. Fortunately, the panelists agreed to answer the questions after the fact. Here are answers to the unanswered questions…
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Farmers who soil test have higher yields
November 4, 2020
A few days of warmer weather provide an opportunity to squeeze in some soil sampling. Soil tests are a basic practice of 4R Nutrient Stewardship…
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Broadcast N – How to do it better
November 4, 2020
Surface spreading of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in the fall can lead to major N losses. The better option for fall is banding into the soil – preferably as late as possible but not so late that the soil is too cold to reseal around the band…
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Tips to apply nitrogen and sulphur in-season
June 24, 2020
The ideal timing for fertilizer application is at seeding, but there are times when an in-crop top up of nitrogen or sulphur makes sense. This article provides tips to make top dressing work in those situations…
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Will a fertilizer top-dress pay off?
June 3, 2020
Canola fields may benefit from a top-dress application of nitrogen or sulphur (or both) if logistics and weather prevented the full recommended application of fertilizer at or before seeding, and if improved weather conditions (rainfall, for example) have increased the yield potential of the crop…
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Will a fertilizer top dress pay off?
May 27, 2020
Canola fields may benefit from a top-dress application of nitrogen or sulphur (or both) if logistics and weather prevented the full recommended application of fertilizer at or before seeding, and if improved weather conditions (rainfall, for example) have increased the yield potential of the crop…