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This video provides a quick overview of the drill-prep steps outlined in our full article…
VIDEO: Quick tips for drill prep
April 22, 2020
Plant establishment
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Prep the seeder for uniform seed depth
April 9, 2020
Canola seed placed at a consistent depth across the width of the seeding tool will improve seed-to-soil contact, increase seed survival and help the crop emerge evenly. The goal is to have each canola seed placed into the soil at a depth close to one inch. Here are tips to improve the performance of the seeding tool…
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PODCAST: Prep the seeder for uniform seed depth
April 9, 2020
Farmers can greatly improve the survival rate of canola seed by achieving uniform seed depth in the half inch to one inch range. For this podcast, host Jay Whetter talks with Shawn Senko of the CCC, Rob MacDonald of BASF and Darcy Missler of Bourgault about practical tips to prep the seeding tool for seed survival supremacy…
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How to cope with salinity
March 11, 2020
Recent wet and dry cycles have increased topsoil salinity in many parts of the Prairies over the past few years. “Salinity is not a salt problem, it’s a water problem,” says Marla Riekman, soil management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development. “Wet years bring the water table closer to the roots, and salinity wicks up to the soil surface.”…
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Canola Watch quiz – Seed theme
October 2, 2019
The seed sales push for 2020 is going strong, as it usually is this time of year. If you're thinking about next year's seed while trying to harvest this year's crop, this quick quiz might provide a few buying tips…
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Why count canola stems in the fall?
September 11, 2019
While doing harvest disease scouting, why not do a plant count at the same time? Compare final plant populations for each canola crops to its days to maturity, evenness, harvestability and yield to determine your favourite plant density this year…
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Stand establishment: Little things that made a big difference this year
July 4, 2019
For many farms across the Canadian Prairies this year, dry soil conditions delayed germination, emergence and crop establishment. We note a few little details that seem to have helped canola emergence in these challenging conditions…
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Missing plants. What’s the cause?
June 27, 2019
Many factors can cause a thin canola stand. Proper diagnosis is important for effective management. Here are common factors, with diagnosis tips for each…
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Reasons for missing plants
June 19, 2019
With very dry conditions in many fields across the Prairies this spring, the most likely cause was probably seed beds too dry for germination. But what else might be at work?…