Canola growers are asking whether they should chase moisture this spring across dry regions of Western Canada. That’s a question Canola Council of Canada agronomist Autumn Barnes tackles on this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School. “If growers have to chase moisture down to 1.5 or even two inches, they’re putting a lot of pressure on… Read More
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Your perfect stand of canola and someone else’s idea of a perfect stand of canola could be significantly different. More than that, any two seed lots could have a significantly different seed size, and that translates to having to move away from one “rule of thumb” pounds per acre seeding rate. Seed is expensive, too,… Read More
There’s something unique about an event with live plants and insects, that allows producers the opportunity to have their hands in warm soil in February. And, that’s exactly what CanoLAB offered attendees, for its fifth year running. “CanoLAB is a really fantastic, hands-on, interactive canola agronomy experience,” Autumn Barnes explained to RealAgriculture, after the Lethbridge… Read More