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December 4, 2019 - Issue 30

“Damp” canola may not be safe, even if cold

Freezing tough (10 to 12.5% moisture) or damp (over 12.5%) canola by running cold air through the bin can be a short-term storage solution for canola that couldn’t get dried before winter…but check that... more
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Seed decisions: What clubroot-resistance to choose?

A key step in clubroot prevention and management is to use clubroot-resistant (CR) canola varieties and use them in combination with other best management practices, including a minimum two-year break between... more
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Report: 2019 Canola Performance Trials small plot data

The 2019 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) complete small plot data report is now available on the CPT website for viewing and downloading. (Direct link to the PDF report.) This report features yield, days to... more
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Canola quality with winter or spring harvest

Combining canola after the ground has frozen can work fairly well, especially for standing crop. In fact, when putting ice and snow covered canola plants through the combine, colder temperatures (-10°C to... more
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Keep It Clean: De-registered varieties are a no-grow

Keeping it clean means considering market access at all points – from seed selection to delivery. Growing registered canola varieties is an important part of assuring our export customers that the biotech... more
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Our 2019 CCA quiz to be posted soon

Please stand by. Once we have our annual Canola Watch CCA quiz approved, we'll post it and share it. Write in December for 2019 credits or in January for 2020... more
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Read Canola Digest Science Edition 2019 online

This year’s Canola Digest Science Edition featuring the latest research findings is now available at canoladigest.ca. The print edition should have arrived in your mailbox in November. The Science Edition... more
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Canola Discovery Forum presentations online

Presentations from Canola Discovery Forum in Winnipeg in November are posted online here. Most presenters agreed to share PDFs of their slide decks.... more
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CCC Convention: Focus on international relationships

The 2020 Canadian Crops Convention this March in Vancouver will take a multi-lens approach to international relationships and markets with expert speakers and informative topics, including: Canada’s... more
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Sign up to help with pest monitoring in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is adopting a permission-based survey system to maintain a robust pest-monitoring system. Your consent will allow staff to monitor pests on your property and will... more
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Coming events

Manitoba Agronomists Conference – Winnipeg, MB, December 11-12. The conference is hosted by Manitoba Agriculture and the University of Manitoba, bringing together agronomists and industry professionals for... more
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