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April 4, 2019 - Issue 4

Canola Council webinar: What growers should know about trade with China

The Canola Council of Canada, on behalf of growers and the entire canola value chain, is working closely with the Government of Canada to resolve challenges facing canola seed exports to China. Please join us... more
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Canola Watch quiz – Weed management

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Tank mix options for pre-seed burnoff

Tank mixing is an important step in preventing herbicide resistance in weeds, and the pre-seed window is a good opportunity to use a tank mix rather than just straight glyphosate. Tank mix options for... more
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Herbicide-resistant weeds: prevention and management

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming more common across the Prairies. Kochia and cleavers are widely resistant to Group 2 herbicides. Kochia with resistance to Group 9 herbicide was detected on the Prairies... more
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Canola Watch podcast

Canola has posted three podcasts over the past month. Here they... more
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Top 10 canola-related jobs for April

1.Prep for good seed placement. This includes drill prep for even seed distribution and depth side to side and front to back. It may also require some residue management, but consider the risks. Residue... more
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New seed cost functionality at the Canola Calculator

New functionality at canolacalculator.ca helps growers refine seeding rate decisions The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has released a new seed cost feature for the Canola Calculator to help... more
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Dry conditions elevate herbicide carryover risk

Residual herbicides need 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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