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canola flowers in a field
Canola, Crops

New canola seed varieties for 2015

Disease resistance has been top of mind for canola researchers, and will stay that way for some time

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A look through the new canola seed varieties submitted by seed companies reveals a focus on disease resistance. Most of the new varieties are blackleg resistant. Some also offer sclerotinia tolerance, fusarium wilt resistance, or clubroot resistance. Disease resistance is likely to remain front and centre in canola. Clubroot grabbed headlines this summer, as plant […] Read more
Timing the canola harvest
Canola, Crops, Features

Timing the canola harvest

When it comes to bringing the canola in from the field, the right timing is crucial

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When it comes to canola harvest, timing is everything, says Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Farmers, he says, are mostly concerned about green seed, since green seeds contain more chlorophyll and are therefore undesirable to processors. If timing is so important, how do you know when is the right time? […] Read more
Blackleg stem
Canola, Crops, News

Guenther: Wanted for science: Southern Alberta canola fields

Reward: Better industry-wide strategies for managing blackleg

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Dr. Dilantha Fernando, a University of Manitoba researcher, is leading a group of researchers who intend to pinpoint avirulence genes in blackleg found in farmers’ fields. Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures are also involved. Researchers will also study how the fungus adapts to different canola cultivars and how […] Read more
canola seeds
Canola, Crops, Features

Storing higher-oil canola

It’s worth more, but it’s also more fragile. Know how to keep 
your specialty canola safe in the bin

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Since higher oil content canola has less dry matter content in each kernel than lower oil content canola, it is prone to spoiling more quickly. On top of that, last year’s record harvest, coupled with nationwide transportation issues, means that crops are sitting in storage longer than usual and causing great concern to growers. Dr. […] Read more
swathed canola field
Canola, Crops, Features

The best time to swath canola

The Canola Council’s recommendations on timing have changed. Keep up to date with the latest swathing guidelines

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There is a lot of evidence that the best time to swath canola is at the 50 to 60 per cent seed colour change stage, but every year assessing seed colour change and actually swathing at that ideal time can pose quite a challenge,” says Angela Brackenreed, Manitoba agronomy specialist for the Canola Council of […] Read more
ripe canola pods
Canola, Features

Straight talk on straight cutting

It’s not for everyone, but some farmers are seeing 
benefits from straight cutting their canola

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Steve Larocque of Beyond Agronomy in Three Hills, Alberta, has been straight cutting canola for the last four years. “The main reason we switched to straight cutting was because we couldn’t find a swather with a 30-foot knife that would work in our controlled traffic system,” explains Larocque. “Using a John Deere 9750 with a […] Read more
lygus bug
Canola, Features

How to find lygus bugs

Lygus bugs can cause extensive crop damage. Scout for them in your canola crops

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In recent years, high populations of lygus bugs have been reported in a large portion of Alberta, as well as in some fields in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. While lygus bugs are always present in canola fields, outbreaks of high populations can cause extensive crop damage. For the most part, canola can compensate for much of […] Read more

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