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Canola Watch: January 2026

Calculators for fertilizer rates, glufosinate-resistant weeds, cabbage seedpod weevil winter survival, Canola Watch Exam & Winter Events

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Canola Article Agronomy

Flax Harvest

Flax may be harvested by straight combining or by swathing and combining afterwards. Straight combining is the preferred method if the crop is thoroughly dry and free of weeds.

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Flax Article Agronomy

2025 Canola Production Toolkit

We’ve curated a list of the latest canola agronomy resources and free subscription services below in an effort to help streamline decision making this growing season.

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Canola Tool Agronomy

2025 Flax Production Toolkit

We’ve curated a list of the latest flax agronomy resources and free subscription services below in an effort to help streamline decision making this growing season.

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Flax Tool Agronomy

Canola Disease Testing Program

SaskOilseeds works alongside ‪Saskatchewan Agriculture‬ & ‪Discovery Seed Labs‬ to provide free canola disease testing for farmers across the province. Plant stems are tested for Verticillium Stripe and Blackleg (plus identifying the race of Blackleg). Soil samples are tested for Clubroot.

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Canola Video Agronomy Research

Verticillium Stripe Severity Scale

A visual severity scale showing how to identify verticillium stripe in canola, from early stem discoloration to advanced microsclerotia colonization and plant necrosis.

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Canola Tool Agronomy

Fertilizer Practices

Soil tests and experience should guide fertilizer practices. Nutrient levels in the soil vary greatly among regions, with soil types, cropping history and fertilizer use.

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Canola Article Agronomy

Crop Rotation

Flax is predominantly a stubble-sown crop in Manitoba. It is also increasing as a stubble crop in Alberta and Saskatchewan where currently more than 50% is grown on stubble.

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Flax Article Agronomy