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• • 2013 - Issue 30

  CCC Convention: Join us in San Antonio

  December 18, 2013

  

  Saddle up for the Canola Council of Canada 2014 Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas, February 25-27. The CCC Convention is the one annual event where the entire canola industry comes together. Be inspired by our world-class speakers and make face-to-face connections with all links of the value chain in a business-focused environment. In…

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  The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

  December 18, 2013

  

  The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort is nestled in the hills outside San Antonio. Condé Nast Traveler ranks it the No.1 Texas golf destination and No.17 worldwide. We’re thrilled to have it as the location for our canola shotgun golf tournament…

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  Speakers

  December 18, 2013

  

  Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu with the topic, “Preparing for the Future Food Consumer.” Kevin Bleyer on the topic, “The Real Story Behind Writing Fake News.” Michael Enright on “Current Affairs.” Anne Frick on “Supply and Demand.” Dr. John Izzo on “Sustainability.” Dr. Jim Painter on “Sensory Nutrition.” Cami Ryan on “How Bad Sciences gets Good Legs.” Ray Zahab on “Challenge. Distance…

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  Closing gala at a working longhorn ranch

  December 18, 2013

  

  Shine up your boots, bedazzle your denim and mosey on down The Old Spanish Trail to Rio Cibolo Ranch to wrap up the convention with a rodeo, dinner and drinks,……

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• • 2013 - Issue 29

  Topics for the month

  December 11, 2013

  

  The Canola Watch 2013 exam is posted and ready. Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) and Certified Crop Science Consultants (CCSCs) who achieve 70% will get 6.5 credits. Ultimate Canola Challenge results show that many of the additive products tested would not have provided an economic return — based on 2013 results. The challenge will likely be repeated in 2014, which will…

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  Top 10 things to do this month

  December 11, 2013

  

  1. Paperwork. Go through notes you took through the 2013 growing season and get them organized for next year. Look for patterns in 2013 yield maps. For example, can good areas and poor areas be explained and provide some specific management direction for 2014? 2. Consider how to work check strips into your farm for 2014. These are a good…

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  Seed decisions: How to identify good data

  December 11, 2013

  • Plant establishment
  • Seed

  

  Meaningful seed comparisons usually have the following features: 1. It comes from at least 15-20 sites, ideally from more than one year. 2. Statistical analysis is performed on the data to test its reliability. This analysis will also identify real statistically-supported differences between treatments or varieties. 3. Trials should follow a protocol applied across all sites. Without a protocol, differences…

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  Buy enough seed to meet population targets

  December 11, 2013

  • Plant establishment
  • Seed
  • Seeding rate

  

  The ideal canola stand will have 7-10 plants per square foot. Canola needs a minimum of 4-5 plants per square foot, on average, to reach its yield potential. A few extra plants improves the chance of hitting yield targets, and allows for some plant loss to insects and disease. Canola with plant populations below 4-5 per square foot can still…

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• • 2013 - Issue 29

  Who should use clubroot-resistant canola?

  December 11, 2013

  • Clubroot
  • Diseases
  • Seed

  

  Clubroot resistance is an important part of clubroot management, and growers are advised to start using clubroot-resistant varieties as soon as clubroot is identified in their area. This will help keep clubroot at low levels in fields, and reduce the risk of selecting for resistant clubroot races…

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