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Looking Back on the Year that was at SeedMaster

As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking back at 2022 and the year it was for the SeedMaster team. Once again, we saw fields across Alberta seeded using SeedMaster drills. To keep those drills running in the fields we worked hard with our dealer partners across the province. Recently I was talking with a few of them and wanted to share what they had to say about the year that was.

First off, I was down in High River, Alta. where I met with Jeremy Habart, the territory manager at Alberta AG Centre. They’ve been selling the SeedMaster line for two years now. I’ll let him tell you more about his thoughts on us.

When we first started carrying SeedMaster there was a bit of a learning curve, but the SeedMaster team was there to help us at every step of the way. With all our demos, they would come out and show us how to run the equipment to help our customers. They’re constantly in touch with us to try and make their products better or get our customers’ feedback.

SeedMaster is great to work with, they provide a quality product and are always easy to get a hold of. They seem like they really care not only about our dealership, but the end user as well.

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Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Video: Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Join Certified Crop Advisor George Lubberts for this Prairie Certified Crop Advisor (Prairie CCA) field update from Enchant, Alberta. In this 12th video of the series, George takes us into a seed canola field where the male rows have been removed and the female plants are filling pods. This video was taken in the third week of August 2025.

George discusses the early signs of sclerotinia stem rot, explaining how infection begins in the stem, impacts pod development, and leads to premature ripening. He also shares insights on lygus bug management, including timing of spray applications to minimize feeding damage and maintain seed size and quality.

With cool, damp summer conditions, George notes that while disease pressure is present, overall field health remains good. The crop is just beginning to show early seed colour change, signaling progress toward maturity.

Topics Covered:

•Sclerotinia stem rot identification and impact

•Managing lygus bugs in seed canola

•Crop stage and seed colour change observations

•Timing insecticide sprays for optimal protection

•Insights from a CCA field perspective in southern Alberta