Farmer Panel

How do you follow 4R nutrient management?

The principles of Right fertilizer source applied at the Right place, Right time and Right rate – the 4Rs – improve nutrient use efficiency and are a Canola Council of Canada priority. How do these farmer panelists follow 4R on their farms?   Leonard Waldner Lauder, Manitoba Leonard Waldner farms in sandy soils of the...
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Agronomy Insights

Agronomy tips from the Canola Watch webinars

A few samples: “What’s right for your farm isn’t the same as what’s right for your neighbour’s farm” and “Just because you believe something about clubroot or blackleg today might not necessarily be true two years or five years from now” and “If you only have a few insects, you can actually have a boost in yield.”

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Canola Research Hub

What did we learn from the Lygus Apocalypse?

AAFC research scientists Héctor Cárcamo uses the term “Lygus Apocalypse” to describe the scene in some Alberta fields in 2021. The experience with this insect provided a good test for management recommendations. Héctor Cárcamo titled his Alberta Agronomy Update 2022 presentation “What did we learn from the lygus apocalypse?” To answer his own question, the...
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Feature

How to use stand establishment to Increase Yield

Canola crops tend to yield more when they start off with five to eight plants per square foot, and when seedlings emerge at the same time. Growers can also often save extra management costs for flea beetles, for example, when plants germinate and emerge quickly.

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Feature

People Are A Mirror Image Of The Land

This article provides an international perspective on the need to protect and improve the world’s soils. Rattan Lal, a world-leading soil scientist, describes how to protect soil health, and explains why private companies are an important ally in sustainability initiatives.

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