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    •  2019 (225 articles)
      •  Dec (10 articles)
        • December 4, 2019 - Issue 30
      •  Oct (20 articles)
        • October 30, 2019 - Issue 29
        • October 9, 2019 - Issue 28
        • October 2, 2019 – Issue 27
      •  Sep (35 articles)
        • September 25, 2019 – Issue 26
        • September 18, 2019 – Issue 25
        • September 11, 2019 - Issue 24
        • September 5, 2019 - Issue 23
      •  Aug (31 articles)
        • August 28, 2019 – Issue 22
        • August 21, 2019 – Issue 21
        • August 14, 2019 – Issue 20
        • August 8, 2019 - Issue 19
      •  Jul (34 articles)
        • July 31, 2019 - Issue 18
        • August 8, 2019 - Issue 19
        • July 25, 2019 – Issue 17
        • July 17, 2019 - Issue 16
        • July 10, 2019 - Issue 15
        • July 4, 2019 – Issue 14
      •  Jun (26 articles)
        • June 27, 2019 – Issue 13
        • July 17, 2019 - Issue 16
        • July 4, 2019 – Issue 14
        • June 19, 2019 - Issue 12
        • June 13, 2019 - Issue 11
        • June 5, 2019 - Issue 10
        • Uncategorized
      •  May (33 articles)
        • July 4, 2019 – Issue 14
        • May 29, 2019 - Issue 9
        • May 22, 2019 - Issue 8
        • June 13, 2019 - Issue 11
        • June 19, 2019 - Issue 12
        • June 5, 2019 - Issue 10
        • May 15, 2019 - Issue 7
        • May 1, 2019 – Issue 5
        • December 4, 2019 - Issue 30
        • May 8, 2019 - Issue 6
      •  Apr (6 articles)
        • April 4, 2019 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (8 articles)
        • April 4, 2019 - Issue 4
        • March 1, 2019 – Issue 3
      •  Feb (12 articles)
        • April 4, 2019 - Issue 4
        • February 8, 2019 – Issue 2
        • March 1, 2019 – Issue 3
      •  Jan (10 articles)
        • January 10, 2019 - Issue 1
        • February 8, 2019 – Issue 2
    •  2018 (304 articles)
      •  Dec (7 articles)
        • December 6, 2018 – Issue 29
      •  Nov (10 articles)
        • November 7, 2018 – Issue 28
      •  Oct (11 articles)
        • November 7, 2018 – Issue 28
        • October 11, 2018 – Issue 27
        • September 26, 2018 – Issue 26
      •  Sep (46 articles)
        • September 26, 2018 – Issue 26
        • September 19, 2018 - Issue 25
        • September 12, 2018 – Issue 24
        • September 6, 2018 – Issue 23
      •  Aug (52 articles)
        • August 29, 2018 - Issue 22
        • August 22, 2018 - Issue 21
        • August 15, 2018 - Issue 20
        • August 9, 2018 – Issue 19
        • August 1, 2018 – Issue 18
      •  Jul (38 articles)
        • July 26, 2018 – Issue 17
        • July 18, 2018 – Issue 16
        • July 11, 2018 - Issue 15
        • July 5, 2018 – Issue 14
      •  Jun (43 articles)
        • June 27, 2018 – Issue 13
        • July 18, 2018 – Issue 16
        • June 20, 2018 – Issue 12
        • June 13, 2018 – Issue 11
        • June 6, 2018 – Issue 10
      •  May (54 articles)
        • May 30, 2018 - Issue 9
        • May 24, 2018 – Issue 8
        • May 16, 2018 - Issue 7
        • May 9, 2018 - Issue 6
        • May 2, 2018 - Issue 5
      •  Apr (12 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • April 4, 2018 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (10 articles)
        • March 2, 2018 - Issue 3
      •  Feb (11 articles)
        • February 7, 2018 - Issue 2
      •  Jan (10 articles)
        • March 2, 2018 - Issue 3
        • January 17, 2018 - Issue 1
    •  2017 (255 articles)
      •  Dec (2 articles)
        • December 5, 2017 - Issue 30
      •  Nov (8 articles)
        • November 8, 2017 - Issue 29
      •  Oct (10 articles)
        • October 4, 2017 - Issue 28
      •  Sep (38 articles)
        • September 27, 2017 - Issue 27
        • September 20, 2017 - Issue 26
        • September 13, 2017 - Issue 25
        • September 7, 2017 - Issue 24
        • October 4, 2017 - Issue 28
      •  Aug (41 articles)
        • August 30, 2017 - Issue 23
        • August 23, 2017 - Issue 22
        • August 16, 2017 - Issue 21
        • August 10, 2017 - Issue 20
        • August 2, 2017 - Issue 19
      •  Jul (30 articles)
        • July 26, 2017 - Issue 18
        • July 19, 2017 - Issue 17
        • July 12, 2017 - Issue 16
        • July 6, 2017 - Issue 15
      •  Jun (29 articles)
        • June 28, 2017 - Issue 14
        • June 22, 2017 - Issue 13
        • June 14, 2017 - Issue 12
        • June 7, 2017 - Issue 11
      •  May (54 articles)
        • May 31, 2017 - Issue 10
        • May 25, 2017 - Issue 9
        • June 7, 2017 - Issue 11
        • May 17, 2017 - Issue 8
        • May 10, 2017 - Issue 7
        • May 3, 2017 - Issue 6
      •  Apr (14 articles)
        • April 26, 2017 - Issue 5
        • April 5, 2017 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (10 articles)
        • March 2, 2017 - Issue 3
      •  Feb (12 articles)
        • February 8, 2017 - Issue 2
        • Canola Digest
      •  Jan (7 articles)
        • Canola Digest
        • January 2017
        • January 13, 2017 - Issue 1
    •  2016 (268 articles)
      •  Dec (6 articles)
        • December 9, 2016 - Issue 30
      •  Nov (14 articles)
        • November 9, 2016 - Issue 29
      •  Oct (10 articles)
        • October 13, 2016 - Issue 28
        • November 9, 2016 - Issue 29
      •  Sep (24 articles)
        • September 28, 2016 - Issue 27
        • September 14, 2016 - Issue 26
        • January 13, 2017 - Issue 1
        • September 8, 2016 - Issue 25
      •  Aug (45 articles)
        • August 31, 2016 - Issue 24
        • Uncategorized
        • August 24, 2016 - Issue 23
        • August 17, 2016 - Issue 22
        • August 10, 2016 - Issue 21
        • August 4, 2016 - Issue 20
      •  Jul (31 articles)
        • July 27, 2016 - Issue 19
        • July 20, 2016 - Issue 18
        • July 13, 2016 - Issue 17
        • July 6, 2016 - Issue 16
      •  Jun (48 articles)
        • June 30, 2016 - Issue 15
        • June 23, 2016 - Issue 14
        • June 15, 2016 - Issue 13
        • June 8, 2016 - Issue 12
        • June 1, 2016 - Issue 11
      •  May (36 articles)
        • May 26, 2016 - Issue 10
        • May 18, 2016 - Issue 9
        • August 24, 2016 - Issue 23
        • May 11, 2016 - Issue 8
        • May 4, 2016 - Issue 7
      •  Apr (26 articles)
        • April 27, 2016 - Issue 6
        • April 13, 2016 - Issue 5
        • April 6, 2016 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (13 articles)
        • March 17, 2016 - Issue 3
      •  Feb (6 articles)
        • March 17, 2016 - Issue 3
        • February 3, 2016 - Issue 2
        • April 6, 2016 - Issue 4
      •  Jan (9 articles)
        • January 6, 2016 - Issue 1
        • February 3, 2016 - Issue 2
    •  2015 (240 articles)
      •  Dec (14 articles)
        • December 2, 2015 - Issue 30
        • January 6, 2016 - Issue 1
      •  Nov (12 articles)
        • November 4, 2015 - Issue 29
      •  Oct (6 articles)
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
      •  Sep (23 articles)
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
        • September 23, 2015 - Issue 27
        • September 16, 2015 - Issue 26
        • September 10, 2015 — Issue 25
        • September 2, 2015 - Issue 24
      •  Aug (35 articles)
        • August 26, 2015 - Issue 23
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
        • September 2, 2015 - Issue 24
        • Ultimate Canola Challenge - Updates
        • August 19, 2015 - Issue 22
        • August 12, 2015 - Issue 21
        • April 6, 2016 - Issue 4
        • August 6, 2015 - Issue 20
      •  Jul (33 articles)
        • July 29, 2015 - Issue 19
        • Ultimate Canola Challenge - Updates
        • July 22, 2015 - Issue 18
        • July 15, 2015 - Issue 17
        • July 2, 2015 - Issue 16
      •  Jun (32 articles)
        • June 26, 2015 - Issue 15
        • June 17, 2015 - Issue 14
        • Ultimate Canola Challenge - Updates
        • June 10, 2015 - Issue 13
        • June 3, 2015 - Issue 12
        • August 6, 2015 - Issue 20
      •  May (26 articles)
        • June 3, 2015 - Issue 12
        • May 28, 2015 - Issue 11
        • May 21, 2015 - Issue 10
        • May 6, 2015 - Issue 8
        • June 11, 2014 - Issue 10
        • May 13, 2015 - Issue 9
        • May 15, 2013 - Issue 7
        • March 11, 2015 - Issue 4
      •  Apr (28 articles)
        • April 29, 2015 - issue 7
        • April 22, 2015 - Issue 6
        • April 2, 2015 - Issue 5
        • April 6, 2016 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (10 articles)
        • March 11, 2015 - Issue 4
        • Clubroot
      •  Feb (10 articles)
        • February 4, 2015 - Issue 3
        • Clubroot
      •  Jan (11 articles)
        • January 7, 2015 - Issue 2
        • February 4, 2015 - Issue 3
        • January 6, 2015 - Issue 1
    •  2014 (274 articles)
      •  Dec (11 articles)
        • December 10, 2014 - Issue 29
        • Harvest and Storage
        • Blackleg
        • Clubroot
      •  Nov (14 articles)
        • November 28, 2014 - Alert 3
        • November 4, 2015 - Issue 29
        • November 5, 2014 - Issue 28
        • Harvest and Storage
        • December 10, 2014 - Issue 29
      •  Oct (12 articles)
        • October 8, 2014 - Issue 27
        • Harvest and Storage
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
        • Clubroot
        • October 1, 2014 - Issue 26
      •  Sep (45 articles)
        • September 24, 2014 - Issue 25
        • Harvest and Storage
        • September 10, 2015 — Issue 25
        • Blackleg
        • September 17, 2014 - Issue 24
        • Clubroot
        • September 10, 2014 - Issue 23
        • September 23, 2015 - Issue 27
        • September 8, 2014 - Alert 2
        • September 4, 2014 - Issue 22
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
      •  Aug (41 articles)
        • August 27, 2014 - Issue 21
        • September 14, 2016 - Issue 26
        • September 8, 2016 - Issue 25
        • Harvest and Storage
        • August 20, 2014 - Issue 20
        • Blackleg
        • Clubroot
        • August 13, 2014 - Issue 19
        • Harvest management
        • Hail
        • August 7, 2014 - Issue 18
        • August 6, 2015 - Issue 20
      •  Jul (48 articles)
        • July 30, 2014 - Issue 17
        • July 29, 2015 - Issue 19
        • August 6, 2015 - Issue 20
        • July 23, 2014 - Issue 16
        • July 16, 2014 - Issue 15
        • Plant establishment general/other
        • July 15, 2015 - Issue 17
        • July 9, 2014 - Issue 14
        • July 3, 2014 - Issue 13
        • June 26, 2015 - Issue 15
        • August 7, 2014 - Issue 18
      •  Jun (43 articles)
        • June 25, 2014 - Issue 12
        • June 26, 2015 - Issue 15
        • Hail
        • June 18, 2014 - Issue 11
        • Clubroot
        • Flea beetle
        • Harvest and Storage
        • June 10, 2015 - Issue 13
        • May 28, 2015 - Issue 11
        • June 11, 2014 - Issue 10
        • June 4, 2014 - Issue 9
      •  May (32 articles)
        • May 28, 2014 - Issue 8
        • May 22, 2014 - Issue 7
        • June 3, 2015 - Issue 12
        • May 14, 2014 - Issue 6
        • Uncategorized
        • May 7, 2014 - Issue 5
      •  Apr (9 articles)
        • April 24, 2014 - Alert 1
        • April 3, 2014 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (4 articles)
        • March 5, 2014 - Issue 3
      •  Feb (6 articles)
        • February 4, 2014 - Issue 2
        • July 29, 2015 - Issue 19
      •  Jan (9 articles)
        • January 9, 2014 - Issue 1
        • February 3, 2016 - Issue 2
    •  2013 (258 articles)
      •  Dec (13 articles)
        • December 18, 2013 - Issue 30
        • December 11, 2013 - Issue 29
        • December 11, 2013 - CCA/CCSC exam
      •  Nov (5 articles)
        • November 6, 2013 - Issue 28
        • Clubroot
      •  Oct (7 articles)
        • October 2, 2013 - Issue 27
        • October 7, 2015 - Issue 28
      •  Sep (32 articles)
        • September 25, 2013 - Issue 26
        • Clubroot
        • Harvest and Storage
        • September 18, 2013 - Issue 25
        • September 2, 2015 - Issue 24
        • Harvest
        • September 11, 2013 - Issue 24
        • September 5, 2013 - Issue 23
        • Flea beetle
      •  Aug (39 articles)
        • August 28, 2013 - Issue 22
        • Flea beetle
        • August 21, 2013 - Issue 21
        • July 29, 2015 - Issue 19
        • August 14, 2013 - Issue 20
        • August 8, 2013 - Issue 19
      •  Jul (37 articles)
        • July 31, 2013 - Issue 18
        • Flowering
        • July 24, 2013 - Issue 17
        • July 17, 2013 - Issue 16
        • July 10, 2013 - Issue 15
        • July 2, 2015 - Issue 16
        • July 4, 2013 - Issue 14
        • July 15, 2015 - Issue 17
        • July 1, 2013 - alert 2
      •  Jun (40 articles)
        • June 26, 2013 - Issue 13
        • Clubroot
        • June 19, 2013 - Issue 12
        • Hail
        • July 24, 2013 - Issue 17
        • June 12, 2013 - Issue 11
        • June 10, 2015 - Issue 13
        • June 5, 2013 - Issue 10
        • June 3, 2013 - Alert 1
      •  May (49 articles)
        • May 29, 2013 - Issue 9
        • May 23, 2013 - Issue 8
        • May 28, 2015 - Issue 11
        • May 15, 2013 - Issue 7
        • June 5, 2013 - Issue 10
        • June 26, 2013 - Issue 13
        • Uncategorized
        • Clubroot
        • May 8, 2013 - Issue 6
        • May 1, 2013 - Issue 5
      •  Apr (9 articles)
        • April 4, 2013 - Issue 4
      •  Mar (8 articles)
        • March 6, 2013 - Issue 3
      •  Feb (9 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • February 7, 2013 - Issue 2
        • Blackleg
      •  Jan (10 articles)
        • November 7, 2018 – Issue 28
        • January 9, 2013 - Issue 1
    •  2012 (241 articles)
      •  Dec (8 articles)
        • December 19, 2012 - Issue 34
        • Uncategorized
        • December 5, 2012 - Issue 33
      •  Nov (4 articles)
        • November 7, 2012 - Issue 32
      •  Oct (6 articles)
        • October 3, 2012 - Issue 31
      •  Sep (23 articles)
        • September 28, 2012 - Media release
        • September 26, 2012 - Issue 30
        • September 12, 2012 - Issue 29
        • September 16, 2015 - Issue 26
        • September 6, 2012 - Issue 28
      •  Aug (38 articles)
        • August 29, 2012 - Issue 27
        • August 26, 2015 - Issue 23
        • Harvest
        • August 24, 2012 - Alert 3
        • August 22, 2012 - Issue 26
        • August 15, 2012 - Issue 25
        • August 9, 2012 - Issue 24
        • August 1, 2012 - Issue 23
      •  Jul (38 articles)
        • July 25, 2012 - Issue 22
        • July 18, 2012 - Issue 21
        • Flowering
        • Harvest
        • July 11, 2012 - Issue 20
        • Hail
        • Insects leafhopper
        • Blackleg
        • July 5, 2012 - Issue 19
      •  Jun (39 articles)
        • June 27, 2012 - Issue 18
        • Hail
        • June 20, 2012 - Issue 17
        • Flea beetle
        • June 13, 2012 - Issue 16
        • Blackleg
        • June 8, 2012 - Alert 2
        • June 6, 2012 - Issue 15
        • June 12, 2013 - Issue 11
      •  May (49 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • May 31, 2012 - Issue 14
        • Flea beetle
        • May 24, 2012 - Issue 13
        • May 16, 2012 - Issue 12
        • May 14, 2012 - Alert 1
        • May 9, 2012 - Issue 11
        • May 2, 2012 - Issue 10
        • Clubroot
      •  Apr (17 articles)
        • April 25, 2012 - Issue 9
        • Flea beetle
        • April 4, 2012 - Issue 8
        • Clubroot
      •  Mar (8 articles)
        • March 9, 2012 - Issue 7
      •  Feb (9 articles)
        • Feb. 17, 2012 - Issue 6
        • Feb. 9, 2012 — Issue 5
        • March 17, 2016 - Issue 3
      •  Jan (2 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • Jan. 27, 2012 - Issue 3
    •  2011 (284 articles)
      •  Dec (15 articles)
        • Jan. 4, 2012 - Issue 1
        • Dec.22, 2011 - Issue 30
        • Dec.13, 2011 - Issue 29
        • Dec.8, 2011 - Issue 28
      •  Nov (8 articles)
        • Nov. 2, 2011 - Issue 27
      •  Oct (10 articles)
        • Oct. 5, 2011 — Issue 26
        • Green canola
        • Harvest
      •  Sep (26 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • Sept. 21, 2011 - Issue 25
        • Harvest
        • Green canola
        • Sept. 14, 2011 - Issue 24
        • Sept.14, 2011 - Alert 4
        • Sept. 8, 2011 - Issue 23
        • Sept. 2, 2011 - Alert 3
      •  Aug (59 articles)
        • August 31, 2011 - Issue 22
        • Harvest
        • August 24 2011 - Issue 21
        • Hail
        • Green canola
        • August 17, 2011 Issue 20
        • August 10, 2011 - Issue 19
        • Blackleg
        • Uncategorized
        • August 4, 2011 - Issue 18
        • August 26, 2015 - Issue 23
        • September 2, 2015 - Issue 24
      •  Jul (21 articles)
        • July 20, 2011 - Issue 17
        • Harvest
        • July 13, 2011 - Issue 16
        • July 6, 2011 - Issue 15
      •  Jun (49 articles)
        • June 29, 2011 - Issue 14
        • Uncategorized
        • June 22, 2011 - Issue 13
        • Flea beetle
        • June 15, 2011 - Issue 12
        • June 3, 2015 - Issue 12
        • June 8, 2011 - Issue 11
        • June 1, 2011 - Issue 10
      •  May (55 articles)
        • May 30, 2011 - Alert 1
        • May 25, 2011 - Issue 9
        • Uncategorized
        • May 18, 2011 - Issue 8
        • Flea beetle
        • May 11, 2011 - Issue 7
        • Plant establishment general/other
        • May 4, 2011 - Issue 6
        • Harvest
        • May 2, 2012 - Issue 10
        • October 8, 2014 - Issue 27
      •  Apr (12 articles)
        • Uncategorized
        • June 30, 2016 - Issue 15
        • Apr 7 2011 - Issue 5
      •  Mar (9 articles)
        • Mar 9 2011 - Issue 4
      •  Feb (9 articles)
        • Feb 17 2011 - Alert 1
        • Feb 7 2011 - Issue 3
      •  Jan (11 articles)
        • Jan 19 2011 - Issue 2
        • Uncategorized
        • Jan 5 2011 - Issue 1
    •  2010 (156 articles)
      •  Nov (7 articles)
        • 2010 – Issue 24
      •  Oct (4 articles)
        • 2010 – Issue 23
        • 2010 – Issue 22
      •  Sep (14 articles)
        • 2010 – Issue 21
        • Harvest
        • 2010 – Alert 3
        • 2010 – Alert 2
        • 2010 - Alert 1
        • 2010 - Issue 20
        • 2010 - Issue 19
      •  Aug (28 articles)
        • 2010 - Issue 18
        • Harvest
        • 2010 - Issue 17
        • 2010 - Issue 16
        • 2010 - Issue 15
      •  Jul (25 articles)
        • 2010 - Issue 14
        • Harvest
        • 2010 - Issue 13
        • 2010 - Issue 12
        • 2010 - Issue 11
      •  Jun (44 articles)
        • 2010 - Issue 10
        • 2010 - Issue 9
        • 2010 - Issue 8
        • 2010 - Issue 7
        • 2010 - Issue 6
        • 2009 - Issue 6
        • 2010 - Issue 5
        • Harvest
      •  May (34 articles)
        • 2010 - Issue 4
        • Flea beetle
        • 2010 - Issue 3
        • 2010 - Issue 2
        • 2009 - Issue 2
        • 2010 - Issue 1
        • Plant establishment general/other
    •  2009 (210 articles)
      •  Sep (32 articles)
        • 2009 – Issue 20
        • 2009 – Issue 19
        • 2009 – Issue 18
      •  Aug (40 articles)
        • 2009 – Issue 17
        • 2009 – Issue 16
        • 2009 – Issue 15
        • 2009 – Issue 14
      •  Jul (44 articles)
        • 2009 – Issue 13
        • 2009 – Issue 12
        • 2009 – Issue 11
        • 2009 - Issue 10
        • 2009 - Issue 9
      •  Jun (65 articles)
        • 2009 - Issue 8
        • 2009 - Issue 7
        • Flea beetle
        • Plant establishment general/other
        • 2009 - Issue 6
        • 2009 - Issue 5
        • 2009 - Issue 4
        • Harvest
      •  May (29 articles)
        • 2009 - Issue 3
        • 2009 - Issue 2
        • 2009 - Issue 1
  • Issues Archive

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    June 24, 2009




    Seeding and Re-seeding of Canola Finished

    Seeding and Re-seeding of Canola Finished Late seeding in parts of Manitoba and re-seeding of canola due to frost across western Canada continued last week but is now complete. Excess moisture has prohibited seeding in parts of northwestern Manitoba (near Sifton, Ethelbert, Gilbert Plains and Grandview) and in the northern Interlake where it is estimated […]

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    Moisture Runs the Gamut – Dry to Excessive

    Although some areas of Manitoba are too wet, soil moisture conditions are rated as dry on the western side of the province. Rain is needed soon, especially in the southwest where signs of moisture stress are starting to appear in some crops. Rainfall was quite general in Saskatchewan with amounts averaging ½ inch to 1½ […]

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    Crop Staging Runs the Gamut, Too

    Canola staging is quite variable within an area and even within a single field in some areas. Re-seeded and late seeded fields range from just emerging to the cotyledon stage. Rainfall in areas that were extremely dry is resulting in a ‘second flush’ of germinating canola, resulting in staging from cotyledon to 4- to 6-leaf […]

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    Thin Stands Need to Be Watched Closely

    Crop staging is variable in this year’s canola crop across the west but one common thread is thin stands. Cool and dry conditions in many areas resulted in less than ideal emergence. Late frosts thinned stands in many areas. Canola fields with low plant densities are more vulnerable to losses from insects, weed competition and […]

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    Cutworms Continue to Attack

    Spraying for cutworms continues in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Reports of cutworms are most common in fields that were cultivated last summer (summer fallow or pasture and hay land that was renovated) and had loose soil present for the adults to lay eggs. Cutworms may be at an advanced stage of development and close […]

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    Cutworm Spraying? Spend Money Wisely

    Numerous beneficial insects, including both predatory ground beetles and parasitic wasps and flies are often effective in suppressing cutworm populations below damaging levels. Therefore, unnecessary use of insecticides should be avoided. The list of products registered for control of cutworms in canola is limited compared to those for flea beetle control, leading to some confusion […]

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    Cabbage Seedpod Weevil

    Cabbage seedpod weevil has been seen in canola fields throughout southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan as crops have started to bolt, with some fields in early flower. The proper way to sample for cabbage seedpod weevil adults is with a sweep net. Begin sampling when the crop first enters the bud stage and continue through […]

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    Other Insects Appearing

    There were a couple of reports of red turnip beetle infestations in northwest Manitoba and in the southern Peace region of Alberta. This insect moves into a field by migrating from a neighboring field that was in canola last year. As a result, control can usually be achieved with perimeter spraying. More information on this […]

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    Tank Mixes – Herbicides and Insecticides

    There are reports of insecticides being applied in a tank mix with herbicides during the second spray pass on canola for cabbage seedpod weevil and cutworms. The first question that needs to be asked and answered is – ‘Is the insecticide needed?’.  Applying insecticides for ‘just in case’ reasons does not make good economic sense […]

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    Crops and Weeds – How to Spray Variable Stages

    Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. A common question being asked is when is the best time to spray? Each field should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Keep in mind a few important points: The first step is to scout. Scout the crop for signs of stress (moisture) […]

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    Recruiting Disease Survey Participants

    Faye Dokken, Provincial Specialist – Plant Diseases with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is looking for cooperators to participate in a canola disease survey this summer. Representatives from the Ministry would like permission to enter canola fields and collect a soil sample (for clubroot screening). While at the field, representatives will also take note of other […]

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    June 18, 2009




    Still Battling Mother Nature

    Still Battling Mother Nature Excess moisture continues to impede seeding in parts of the northern Interlake Region of Manitoba where it is estimated that only about 25% of the crop is planted. Some seeding and re-seeding also continues in parts of the northwest, central and eastern regions. In the Red River Valley, it is now […]

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    Crop Still Playing Catch-Up

    Environmental stresses continue to be the dominant and common threat to canola production in western Canada this week. Canola seeding is not yet finished in parts of Manitoba and some re-seeding due to frost has occurred in all provinces. Multiple frosts have affected crop staging with a range of plant growth from cotyledon to 4-leaf […]

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    Reports of Polish Canola

    There are reports of producers seeding Polish (Brassica rapa) canola varieties in Manitoba and Alberta. Keep in mind that herbicide options are limited and full spectrum weed control can be fairly costly with these varieties. Select fields carefully (e.g. not too weedy or not with a broad spectrum of hard-to-control weeds). Recognize too that yield […]

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    Before Writing off the Crop

    Before making re-seed decisions consider the following: Take a close look. Get down, way down, at ground level and look for signs of recovery. A plant with a green, intact growing point can still continue to grow. A magnifying glass will help zero-in on the tiny plant parts. Scratch around and scrape back crop residue […]

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