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Section 1 – 4R nutrient management
All farms will benefit from applying the right fertilizer products at the right rate, right time and right place – the “4Rs”. 4R nutrient management can improve the return on investment for fertilizer, improve overall farm sustainability, and reduce nutrient runoff into waterways and emissions into the air. 4R is an important Canola Council of Canada agronomy objective. This section has 20 questions on 4R. Pass to earn 2 credits. Take Section 1 of the exam.
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Section 2 – Seed decisions
What are the most useful seed traits for each field? Choices can include disease resistance, days to maturity, pod-shatter resistance and more. This section has 10 questions to help you determine the best canola cultivar for each field. Pass to earn 1 credit. Take Section 2 of the exam.
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Section 3 – Plant establishment
A stand with five to eight plants per square foot can maintain the yield potential of canola. Take steps to achieve five to eight for all square feet across the field, and to have all plants at the same stage. This section has 10 questions to help you improve canola stand establishment. Pass to earn 1 credit. Take Section 3 of the exam.
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Section 4 – Pest management
An important first step in pest management is to scout regularly to see what pests, environmental factors or mechanical issues (seed placement, sprayer settings, etc.) cause the greatest loss in each field. This section has 20 questions that will help you identify and manage the top yield robbers. Pass to earn 2 credits. Take Section 4 of the exam.
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Section 5 – Harvest and storage
The ideal end-of-season objectives are to give all seeds time to mature, harvest with minimal losses and store canola without spoilage. By harvesting all seeds and delivering them at No.1 grade, growers capture the greatest value from the crop. This section has 10 questions on that theme. Pass to earn 1 credit. Take Section 5 of the exam.
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Manitoba Canola Growers survey to identify research priorities. Farmers and agronomists, please take the survey and be entered to win a Dewalt cordless impact wrench.
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Alberta Canola Grower Engagement Meeting – January 6, 10:00-11:30, online. Pre-registration is required. Registration and information.
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SaskCanola AGM – January 11, 12:30 p.m. The AGM will review audited financials and activities from the previous year. Registered canola producers are eligible to vote on motions and resolutions. To bring forward a resolution to the AGM, please contact the SaskCanola office at 306-975-0262 or info@saskcanola.com. Registration and information.
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Canola On-Farm Research Program Discussion – Manitoba, January 11, 11:00-12:30. Please join Manitoba Canola Growers for an online discussion about the development and direction of its Canola On-Farm Research Program. Details.
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Agronomy Update – Alberta, January 11-12. Alberta Canola is a host of this online virtual event. Registration and information.
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Canola Watch Webinar Series – Canola organizations will co-host six webinars through the winter. The next one is January 13 at NOON CST. The topic is “Messy fields to bigger yields: Entomology research on pests and beneficial insects in canola”. Registration and information.
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Ag Days – Flea beetles panel – January 18, 10:00 a.m. Manitoba Canola Growers hosts the live presentation at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. Information.
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Alberta Canola AGM – January 25, 10:00 to noon, online. Registration and information.
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CropConnect – February 16-17, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg. Manitoba Canola Growers is part of the host committee. Registration and information.
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Learn to Lead – Saskatchewan, March 18 & 19, 2022. Application deadline is February 4, 2022. We will let successful applicants know by February 18, 2022. Event page. Application form. Sponsors are SaskBarley, Sask Oats, Sask Pulse Growers, and Sask Wheat. Registration is valued at $2,500 per person, with the cost covered by SaskCanola and the sponsors.
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