Friday, May 09, 2008 - Give canola a fighting chance by seeding smart this spring. Careless or rushed seeding can produce uneven crop stands, and that can cost big time, says Doug Moisey, Canola Council agronomy specialist.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - Research shows that weeds that emerge before or with the canola crop cause greater yield loss than weeds that emerge after the crop is established. But a pre-seed burnoff with glyphosate can allow canola to develop with minimal weed competition.
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Whether fields are mucky or dry this spring, cleaning farm equipment is the best way to reduce the spread of clubroot.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - Some livestock producers will convert pasture land to canola this year, and these “new” growers have only one chance to give their crops a good start.
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Friday, April 11, 2008 - Canola growers and agronomists looking for just-in-time information to help manage the 2008 canola crop can count on free weekly Canola Watch e-reports from the Canola Council of Canada again this year. Distribution of the 2008 reports will begin the last week of April.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - The Canola Council is warning growers to stay away from de-registered canola varieties this spring.
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Monday, April 07, 2008 - With spring fertilizer prices at or close to record highs for most products, growers may be tempted to reduce fertilizer rates on their canola for this coming season, but farmers who cut fertilizer rates may end up cutting profits.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - As spring temperatures increase, the Canola Council is encouraging growers to check their bins for signs of possible seed deterioration. With canola prices at record levels, leaving a 4,000 bushel bin valued at over $50,000 dollars unchecked is a big mistake.
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - The Canola Council of Canada reminds growers to follow the pre-harvest interval instructions on pesticide labels. The Council’s crop program manager Chris Anderson says as “harvest gets closer, growers need to pay even more attention to the pre-harvest interval”.
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - Stay off the swather until most of the canola turns. Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist David Vanthuyne says many canola fields are going to mature at different stages this year. He advises growers to hold off swathing until sufficient seed colour change has taken place.
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