Matt Kynoch, solutions supply specialist with Enns Brothers, demonstrates a worn spray nozzle at the June 22 Canolapalooza event in Portage la Prairie.

Industry pushes farmers to test spray nozzles

Nozzles may appear to be functioning well, but they may be bleeding product, Canolapalooza attendees heard June 22

By the time spray nozzles are visually worn out, they’re already losing you money. That is according to Matt Kynoch, solutions supply specialist with Enns Brothers and one of the instructors at Canolapalooza, held in Portage la Prairie June 22. “If you can visually see the spray pattern’s not as good on one nozzle than

VIDEO: CanolaPALOOZA comes to Manitoba

VIDEO: CanolaPALOOZA comes to Manitoba

Canolapalooza made its second annual stop in Manitoba at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada grounds in Portage la Prairie on June 21. Hear what Manitoba Co-operator reporter Alexis Stockford had to say about the event and what you can expect to see in an upcoming issue of the Co-operator.


Five steps to market-ready canola

Five steps to market-ready canola

International buyers are testing like never before — but meeting their standards is easy

Growing a good canola crop isn’t just about high yield or quality — it’s also about getting that crop ready to market on a global scale. “We export about 90 per cent of what we produce in Canada, so being able to meet the requirements of our export customers is really important for having open

There’s no silver bullet for fixing a thin plant stand once the plants have emerged, says Alberta provincial oilseed specialist Murray Hartman.

No quick fix for a thin canola stand

Under the right conditions, a thin plant stand may actually outperform a thicker one

Prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to a thin plant stand in your canola crop — because there really is no cure once the plants have emerged. “There’s a number of different things you can do to prevent a thin plant stand, but as far as a rescue, there’s nothing that’s