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Young canola plants are vulnerable to numerous stresses, particularly flea beetles, cutworms and seedling diseases. It pays to scout often at this time of the season…
The critical first 21 days
May 2, 2011
Plant establishment
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Selecting a new variety — tips
May 2, 2011
Here are tips on how to test new varieties and where to find yield and other performance comparisons…
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On-farm strip trials — tips
April 25, 2011
Growers can use strip trials on their own farms to test how a particular practice or product performs in a local environment…
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New drill? Try peas first
April 7, 2011
Growers may encounter a few glitches the first time they take a drill to the field. A large investment in canola seed can escape out the drill pretty quickly if……
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Seed only registered varieties
April 7, 2011
Growers are reminded to make sure they seed registered varieties. Some older varieties that were once registered have been “deregistered” — they have been removed due to their negative effects……
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Broadcast seeding in April
March 9, 2011
Anticipating a very wet spring, some growers are wondering whether to broadcast canola seed while the ground is still frozen. That way, they at least have a chance of getting……
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90% germ guaranteed for No.1 certified seed
March 9, 2011
Growers testing their own wheat and barley seed for farm-saved use have seen some very low germination results — especially if those crops were harvested from regions with delayed harvest……
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Larger seed requires higher seeding rate
March 9, 2011
Hybrid seed often weighs 5 grams or more per 1,000 seeds. If a grower seeds a 5-gram hybrid at 4 lb./ac. (1,800 grams per acre), that works out to……
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Why canopy closure matters
February 7, 2011
We know that wider rows make it possible to pull wider drills with the same tractor. Wider rows also make it easier to direct seed into heavy trash. But remember……