There are a lot of places growers can find data to help inform their seed-buying decisions, as government agencies, universities, industry groups and seed companies are all good sources of variety information.

Several years ago, after a crash in resistance to blackleg in the popular variety Westar, canola breeders got to work and introduced a gene that gave good protection against the disease.

The days of broadcasting forage seed on a field and hoping for nature to cooperate are over. Growers should plan ahead to ensure successful forage stand establishment and ensure their desired results.

Generally, crops will withstand varying degrees of frost. Wheat, barley, corn and oats are better at withstanding frost because, up to the 5-6 leaf stage

While it may seem like a challenge to manage volunteer glyphosate-tolerant (GT) canola, good harvest management practices and pre-season planning including solid agronomic rotations can greatly improve your ability to properly manage the issue.

When trying to maximize canola yields, an excellent fertility program is crucial. Canola varieties today are better than ever at reducing the risk of disease and improving characteristics like standability and maturity.

While corn has been grown as a field crop in Western Canada for about 40 years, both interest and acres are on the rise.

Breeding and uncovering new traits in domestic crops has evolved over the centuries. The development of new varieties continues to be critical to managing weather and growing conditions, disease and pests in crops today.

F. graminearium is an aggressive pathogen for the development of FHB (Fusarium Head Blight). Kernels with F. graminearium produce the highest concentrations of mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON).

A new growing season. New possibilities. New decisions to make – including which top-quality canola hybrids to grow in 2017. You can count on us to help you make the right seed decision for your unique farm and field conditions.