Watch for cutworm damage after emergence
John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI), says crop insurance assessed a field of canola south of Bagot, Man., last week because of cutworm...
View ArticleTips for a nitrogen top up
Growers who reduced nitrogen rates at seeding and now would like to top up can see good results from dribble banding liquid nitrogen on the soil surface. Cindy Grant, research… The post Tips for a...
View ArticleStrategies to improve weed control in Liberty Link
Liberty works best when applied with water volumes of 10 gallons per acre and when temperatures are warm. “When I worked in retail, we eliminated almost all Liberty performance issues… The post...
View ArticleIf growers must broadcast seed…
Broadcast seeding usually results in lower yields compared to drill seeding. But when wet conditions limit equipment flotation and when time is running out to get the crop in, growers… The post If...
View ArticleVolunteer canola is a high-risk crop
With high emergence rates of volunteer canola, some growers with many acres still to seed may be tempted to leave these volunteer “crops” to maturity. Volunteer canola is not a… The post Volunteer...
View ArticleTips to help canola mature faster
When assessing how late is too late to seed Argentine canola, start with the average date of the first fall frost. Here are maps showing average dates for first fall… The post Tips to help canola...
View ArticleQuick hitters
Canola stands of 1 plant per square foot usually have 50-75% of the yield potential of an optimal stand density (greater than 6 plants per square foot) at the same… The post Quick hitters appeared...
View ArticleCrop and weather update
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): The region received 1” to 3” of rain in the past week, including snow in areas. This was welcome as the region, in general, has been… The post Crop and weather update appeared...
View ArticleTips for late seeding, N top up, insect scouting
Issues of the week May 26, 2010 — Rain ranged from a few tenths to 3” across much of the Prairies last week, including the Peace region. For those canola… The post Tips for late seeding, N top up,...
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