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Sclerotinia in canola. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

By Lisa Guenther June 20, 2018

As July approaches and crop canopies close, sclerotinia will be on the minds of many canola growers. But will it pay to spray? Fungicide applications are more likely to be profitable when the canola hits 30-40 bushels per acre, said Colleen Redlick, senior technical development specialist at BASF. Justine Cornelsen, agronomy specialist with the Canola […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Rain causes extreme haying delays

By Erin Debooy July 13, 2016

CNS Canada –– Excessive rain and high humidity over the past few weeks are causing major problems for haying operations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “We should be well underway in our progress and I think we are far behind right now,” said Leanna Rousell, executive director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council. The majority of Saskatchewan […] Read more

This map shows total precipitation in Alberta so far this growing season (up to June 21) compared to the long-term average. The Peace and northern regions have seen average to well-above-average amounts of precipitation so far this growing season. In the central and southern regions, eastern sections have seen near-average amounts while western regions have been dry to very dry.

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Clearing up the confusion about humidity

The term ‘relative humidity’ is commonly used, but most people  don’t know what it means and why it’s misleading

By Daniel Bezte July 13, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutes As we move into the heart of summer and with all this moisture around in many regions, I think it’s time to revisit one misunderstood concept — humidity. To be more specific, we are going to look at exactly what humidity is, how we measure it, and how it is reported and interpreted. The simplest definition […] Read more

Weather

Keep watch: How to spot the warning signs of a tornado

A dark area between the storm and the ground, a green tint to the sky, and a line of swirling clouds are all danger signs

By Daniel Bezte July 24, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes This next topic in our look at different types of severe summer weather is severe thunderstorms, and in particular, high winds. When we think of severe thunderstorms one word that should make you worried and nervous is tornado. While tornadoes are the most destructive feature that can occur within a thunderstorm, they are fairly rare, with […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s uptrend intact for now

CBOT weekly outlook: Look for May USDA report to be bullish

U.S. grains: Corn exceeds eight-year high on global supply worries

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s uptrend intact for now

CBOT weekly outlook: Look for May USDA report to be bullish

U.S. grains: Corn exceeds eight-year high on global supply worries

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Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

Rain causes extreme haying delays

Clearing up the confusion about humidity

Keep watch: How to spot the warning signs of a tornado

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