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We answer questions on weed, harvest and fertilizer management. We also have links to help with canola hybrid selection for 2022…
Topics for the week
September 22, 2021
Nutrient management
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QUIZ – Cost/benefit of soil sampling
September 8, 2021
Five questions on the mathematics of soil sampling and analysis of results…
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CANOLA QUIZ – Nitrogen top-up
June 16, 2021
Five questions on in-crop nitrogen top dressing – with a "Right Source at the Right Rate, Right Time and Right Place" theme…
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Topics for May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Canola calculator can help determine seeding rate / Shallow seeding key to target emergence / Know your stuff before spraying into dry, dusty conditions / Get your game face on for flea beetles…
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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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How much fertilizer does canola need?
December 16, 2020
Canola generally needs nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur fertilizer each year. A small percentage of fields will also benefit from a potassium application. The following article suggests what canola needs and what soil and crop residue could provide. The rest will come from fertilizer…
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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…