ACPC Connects: canoLAB 2015

The fourth annual canoLAB was held March 18-20, 2015 at Olds College, and once again was completely sold out.

 

canoLAB is an indoor dignostics event that features live plants and insect specimens providing a unique learning opportunity for the growers and agronomists that attend. Instruction is provided by leaders in the canola industry including scientists, specialist and industry experts. Small groups, multiple instructors and interactive discussions make this the must attend canola agronomy event if the winter.

 

The Canola Council of Canada partners with the provincial grower groups to host canoLAB across the prairies.

 

Jay Whetter, the editor of Canola Watch, provided this summary of canoLAB that appeared in the March 10 issue of Canola Watch.

 

Kerran Clements, Dekalb agronomist in Alberta: Make swath timing decisions based on seed colour change, not pod colour change. And at all costs, wait for 60% seed colour change, or more. Dekalb trial studies show that canola cut at 60% seed colour change yields 5.5 bu./ac. more than canola cut at 20% SCC.

 

Leighton Blashko, senior market development specialist, Bayer CropScience: When it comes to straight combining canola, don’t jump in with both feet. A lot of steps are involved in doing it successfully, including early season steps to set up the field for straight combining, but it can pay dividends if these steps are taken.