May 30, 2018
Buffer zones or strips come in all shapes and sizes, and are designed to protect sensitive areas. Sensitive areas include permanent vegetation to maintain good water quality (riparian areas around rivers, lakes and ponds), control erosion (shelterbelts) or provide wildlife habitat. These areas are also typically habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects…
May 24, 2018
We dug into our vast vault of Canola Watch articles to put together this Top 10 list…
May 16, 2018
Dusty conditions are common in spraying, and in dry springs they are often associated with a further challenge – drought-stressed plants. There is no magic cure for these problems, but Tom Wolf provides these guidelines…
May 9, 2018
The map shows herbicide carryover risk in Saskatchewan based on summer 2017 precipitation. In-season moisture from last season is the measure that influences herbicide breakdown…
March 2, 2018
We haven’t lost a crop in March, but growers across large parts of Western Canada are concerned about the soil moisture situation. This may influence decisions on seed costs, fertilizer rates and, when the time comes, seeding depth. Dry conditions that started last summer can also increase the risk of herbicide carryover…
February 7, 2018
Going to an auction sale this spring? Before bringing home a new machine, check that it's clean outside and in. Soil on used drills, combines and basically any field machinery could contain clubroot spores…
July 6, 2017
Wind and wet pushed back a lot of weed management and some fields are still not sprayed. In this situation, intense weed pressure can reduce yields by 20%, 30%, 50%... That's why early weed control has a huge positive effect on profitability, but late control is better than nothing. Late control can stop the yield loss, stop weeds from contributing…
May 10, 2017
Volunteer canola is a weed and competes with the crop for nutrients and water and sunlight. Volunteers in a canola crop do not make a positive contribution to yield. Growers also have other reasons to get rid of them: Volunteers do not have seed treatment, so they can introduce seedling diseases and increase flea beetle pressure. Also, volunteers in non…
April 5, 2017
Follow these tips to avoid unacceptable residues: 1. Use acceptable pesticides only. Only use products that are registered for your crop and won’t cause concerns for customers. 2. Use pesticides correctly. Consult the label for proper rates and timing…
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