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February 8, 2019 – Issue 2

Dry conditions elevate herbicide carryover risk

Residual herbicides need a moist soils and warm temperatures for breakdown to occur within the expected time frame. In dry conditions, the two major breakdown methods – hydrolysis and microbial degradation... more
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CPT data added to online tool

Canola variety results from the 2018 Canola Performance Trials (CPTs) have been added into the searchable database on the CPT website, so all your queries can now include 2018 data in addition to the... more
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Changing weather means moisture movement in bins

As temperatures shift from frigid to mild, warming of grain at the outside edges of bins will trigger new movement of moisture throughout the grain. This could increase the spoilage risk for grain stored... more
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What is seed dormancy and why does it matter?

Dormancy happens when a canola seed experiences unfavourable germination conditions and ‘decides’ not to invest in germination until a later date. This is the main contributing factor in the persistence... more
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Interpreting blackleg race ID test results

Step 1. Sample Collection The ideal time to pull and assess plants for blackleg infection is at 60% seed colour change, which is around swath timing. Plants should still be green. Cut just below the crown... more
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Clubroot management: Don’t wait until you see dead patches

A mini canoLAB display at the Alberta Canola booth at FarmTech 2019 showed what small clubroot galls look like, which is helpful for early detection. The booth also had healthy looking plants with large... more
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Top Notch Farming meetings, Saskatchewan

SaskCanola’s Top Notch Farming meetings continue next week at three locations – Melfort, Humboldt and Davidson. SaskCanola will accept walk-up registrations onsite at each meeting. Meetings are FREE to... more
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Take part in crowd-sourced insect reporting

Think how on the ball we could be with insect management if everyone shared their scouting results? We could see hot spots flare up early in very localized areas, providing a highly valuable alert to farmers... more
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Participate in a study to improve wetlands management

Christy Morrissey at the University of Saskatchewan is looking for farmers in Saskatchewan to help with a wetlands study. The study will look for practical solutions to better manage wetlands in... more
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Coming events

Crop ConnectFebruary 13-14Winnipeg, ManitobaRegistration and informationThe agenda includes a presentation fromCCC agronomy specialist Dan Orchard and Alberta Canola director John Guelly on... more
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Combine College: Get to know your combine

Combine settings can be a big factor in reducing canola losses during harvest. So how well do you know your combine and its best settings for canola harvest? And do you know how to adjust settings to reduce... more
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Leading change at the first Canadian Crops Convention

The Canola Council of Canada is working together with the Canada Grains Council to bring you the 2019 Canadian Crops Convention. This event combines the annual CCC Convention and CGC Symposium and will... more
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Canola Watch 2018 exam: ANSWERS

Canola Watch CCA:CCSC quiz 2018 - ANSWER... more
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