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Hail Damage To Pods

The later hail occurs in the season, the more damage it can do to yield. Canola can keep flowering to compensate from hail that occurs during flowering. And plants that… Read More

Patch Management For Clubroot: You Can Do It! Here’s How

Canola plants yellowing pre-maturely could be infected with clubroot. If you find a patch of canola plants with clubroot galls, take action now to contain it. This is especially important… Read More

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Brevant High-Yielding Canola Seeds Deliver Disease Resistance

Diseases like clubroot and blackleg continue to put pressure on canola crops in western Canada, spreading across the Prairies. Experts advise farmers to include clubroot resistant canola hybrids in their… Read More

Preparing Farm Youth for a Safe Harvest Season

During harvest, a lot of work needs to be done in a short amount of time. It is often during this busy time that priorities shift and safety can be… Read More

Consideration of Pre-Harvest Intervals with Late Season Spraying

Grain producers are using extra caution when applying crop protection products due to unusual growing conditions and late emerging pests. “After the application of a late season pesticide, a crop… Read More

Best Timing For Perennial Weeds: Pre-Harvest or Post-Harvest?

If you have a canola field with a lot of perennial weed escapes, especially Canada thistle, are you better to spray them pre-harvest or post-harvest for maximum efficacy? There are… Read More

Worry Free Crop Storage

A little preparation prior to harvesting can ensure worry-free winter crop storage. “Warm or wet conditions at harvest and multi-staged crops are potential ingredients for storage problems,” says Harry Brook,… Read More

Timing Questions: Swathing and Pre-Harvest Aids

Here are some timing considerations as harvest nears. If swathing: Canola fields swathed at 60% seed colour change (SCC) on the main stem can yield 8% more than fields swathed… Read More

Crop Producers Granted Extension To Repay Cash Advances

Farmers form the backbone of rural communities across Canada. They are integral to expanding our middle-class and strengthening our economy. The Government of Canada remains committed to growing Canada’s agricultural… Read More

Government of Canada Invests Over $3.4 Million in Canola Research to Increase Yields

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced an investment of up to $3,457,985 for SaskCanola… Read More

Leaders Wanted to Represent Alberta’s Canola Growers

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve as directors on the board of directors for a 3-year term. This year, directors are needed in regions… Read More