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June 19, 2019 - Issue 12

Cutworms: Timely scouting and spray decisions

Cutworm outbreaks are hard to predict and numbers can vary significantly field to field. Numbers often has to do with adult attractants at the time of egg laying. In general, fields that had flowering plants... more
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Canola Watch quiz – Cutworm theme

Dingy cutworm. Credit: Angela Brackenreed Thanks to AAFC research scientist Kevin Floate and Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski for their help with the quiz this... more
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Insect update: Little red bugs, CSPW, ‘hoppers

Little red bugs. AAFC Saskatoon entomologist Tyler Wist provides this update, which he titles, "Mystery Twitter 'Red Bug' no longer a mystery". Wist writes: In 2017, Western Canadian agriculture was... more
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Second-pass herbicide: Why and when?

A second application of in-crop herbicide is not always economical if the crop is well established, competitive and ahead of the remaining weed population. A second in-crop spray only makes sense... more
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Reasons for missing plants

With very dry conditions in many fields across the Prairies this spring, the most likely cause of missing plants was probably seed beds too dry for germination. Seeds were just stranded in the dust. With... more
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Canola usually recovers from early-season hail

Saskatchewan farmers along the U.S. border suffered a hail storm some are calling the worst-ever for June. Early season hail rarely has an impact on canola yield potential. Hailed seedlings usually come back... more
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Register for Combine College July 10 in Lethbridge

The 2019 Alberta Combine College will be co-hosted by Alberta Canola and the Canola Council of Canada at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge on Wednesday, July 10. REGISTER Combine College will feature... more
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Sask CanolaPalooza – July 9 in Saskatoon

The 3rd annual Sask CanolaPalooza returns to the Saskatoon Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Research Station for another year of top-notch, hands-on agronomy training. Anyone who registers on or before June... more
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Join us at Alberta Canola’s agronomy event of the summer!

The 5th annual Alberta canolaPALOOZA returns to the Lacombe Research & Development Centre on June 26 for another festival of world-class, hands-on agronomy training. The event is hosted by Alberta... more
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