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Seed smart this spring

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.

Eliminate the competition with pre-emergence weed control

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.

Clean seeding equipment cuts risk of clubroot

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.

Take care when converting pasture land to canola

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.

Canola Watch THE source for in-season information returns

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.

Keep de-registered canola varieties out of the seeder

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - The Canola Council is warning growers to stay away from de-registered canola varieties this spring.

Keep fertility rates up on canola despite high fertilizer prices

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.

Olympian Janet Evans Goes for the Gold with Canola Oil in 2008-09

Friday, April 04, 2008 - Janet Evans, one of the greatest swimmers in the world and four-time Olympic gold medalist, will “go for the gold” with canola oil as a CanolaInfo spokesperson from April 2008 to April 2009.

Jim Everson joins Canola Council in Ottawa office

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Jim Everson is Vice-President of Corporate Affairs for the Canola Council of Canada in Ottawa. His appointment is effective April 1, 2008.

Big Dollars at Stake in Spring and Summer Canola Storage

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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