Canola Watch

By Jay Whetter

What's Canola Watch about?

Canola Watch provides practical and timely information for canola farmers in Canada. Subscribe to the agronomy email at https://www.canolawatch.org/signup/ and to our podcast at soundcloud.com/canolawatch. Follow us on Twitter @CanolaWatch

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Canola Watch episodes:

12.13.2023
Ep. 97 - Nested Association Mapping - December 13, 2023
Nested association mapping is a tool to identify, with reasonable accuracy, the segments of DNA associated with complex traits – like nutrient use efficiency and drought tolerance. Sally Vail, research scientist and canola breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in...
12.06.2023
Ep. 96 - Canola Digest Science 2023 Highlights - December 6, 2023
Host Jay Whetter shares a few highlights from the Canola Digest Science Edition for 2023. Read the whole magazine at canoladigest.ca. Look for "Science Edition 2023" in the Issues column on the left.
11.29.2023
Ep. 95 - Field variability - November 29, 2023
What causes yield variability within a field, and which factors are most significant? Taras Lychuk, research scientist in precision agriculture and crop systems at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Brandon, Manitoba, and Alan Moulin, retired soil scientist, share research (ongoing...
11.22.2023
Ep. 94 - Photosynthesis - November 22, 2023
Our guest Linda Gorim is an assistant professor and Western Grains Research Foundation chair in cropping systems at the University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science. Gorim leads a project to screen 160 canola lines to observe...
11.15.2023
Ep. 93 - Higher yields - November 15, 2023
Brian Beres, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta, shares results from his recent research on seeding rate, cultivar maturity and harvest method and how they stack together for higher canola yields. A summary of the study,...
11.08.2023
Ep. 92 - Plants need their microbiome - November 8, 2023
Alex Liu, a PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan, talks to host Jay Whetter about the canola root microbiome and how it relates to phosphorus availability. She has interesting observations about what happens when you remove the microbiome. (Hint:...
11.01.2023
Ep. 91 - Heat and drought stress - November 1, 2023
In the first episode of our 2023 Science Series, AAFC research scientist Raju Soolanayakanahally explains the benefit of sulphur for canola heat and drought tolerance and how a Bollywood movie, "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," inspired him to research canola.
06.14.2023
Ep. 90 - Sclerotinia Stem Rot Moonshot - Chris Manchur - June 14, 2023
Chris Manchur, Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist and team lead on sclerotinia stem rot, chats with CCC agronomy director Clint Jurke and host Jay Whetter about advanced sclerotinia stem rot management practices. Hopefully the dry start to 2023 turns...
05.17.2023
Ep. 89 - Farmer Series - Shayla Wourms - May 17, 2023
Shayla Wourms farms at St. Walburg, in northwest Saskatchewan. In episode seven of the Farmer Series, host Jay Whetter talks with Shayla Wourms about the farm business, rocks, 4-H, and Women in Ag. At the end, Jay asks a random...
05.10.2023
Ep. 88 - Farmer Series - Scott Day - May 10, 2023
Scott Day farms at Dand, Manitoba and is the chief agronomist and a director with Fall Line Capital based in California. In this sixth edition of the farmer series, Scott talks with host Jay Whetter about their shared home town,...
05.03.2023
Ep. 87 - Farmer Series - Joel Bokenfohr - May 3, 2023
Joel Bokenfohr farms at Morinville, Alberta and is a business advisor with Farm Credit Canada. In this episode of the farmer series, host Jay Whetter talks with Joel Bokenfohr about transition planning on his farm, Joel's goals and the book...
04.26.2023
Ep. 86 - Farmer Series - Brian Tischler - April 26, 2023
Mannville, Alberta farmer Brian Tischler started AgOpenGPS to develop low cost auto-steer for his older John Deere tractor. He now shares do-it-yourself technology tips to farmers around the world though discourse.agopengps.com. Host Jay Whetter talks to Brian Tischler about his...
04.19.2023
Ep. 85 - Farmer Series - Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald - April 19, 2023
The farmer series continues with Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald of Darlingford, Manitoba. Dudgeon-MacDonald talks with host Jay Whetter about imposter syndrome, website design, becoming a commodity organization director and "So you want to be a farmer?"
04.12.2023
Ep. 84 - Farmer Series - Anthony Eliason - April 12, 2023
For this second episode in our farmer series, host Jay Whetter talks with Anthony Eliason who farms near Outlook, Saskatchewan. They talk irrigation, variable rate, Twitter and starting the farm from scratch.
04.05.2023
Ep. 83 - Farmer Series - Jill Burkhardt - April 5, 2023
Welcome to the Canola Watch farmer series. In this episode, host Jay Whetter talks with Alberta mixed farmer and farm writer Jill Burkhardt. They talk about writing, farmers markets, Living Labs, straight combining canola and training the next generation.
12.14.2022
Ep. 82 - Soil tests and nutrient uptake - December 14, 2022
Do soil tests measure the right nitrogen pool? And do we need to update our tables for nutrient uptake and removal by field crops? University of Saskatchewan researchers Richard Farrell and Fran Walley answer these questions with host Jay Whetter.
12.07.2022
Ep. 81 - Clubroot resistance - December 7, 2022
Edel Pérez-López is a clubroot researcher and assistant professor at Université Laval. He speaks with host Jay Whetter about the clubroot pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae and challenges it presents for canola plant resistance. Find more about the work at his website,...
11.30.2022
Ep. 80 - Verticillium stripe - November 30, 2022
University of Manitoba professor and plant disease specialist Dilantha Fernando talks verticillium stripe with host Jay Whetter. Verticillium stripe is a relatively new disease of canola on the Canadian Prairies. This podcast conversation starts with disease origins and moves on...
11.23.2022
Ep. 79 - Pollen beetle - November 23, 2022
Christine Noronha, research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Charlottetown, P.E.I., is preparing canola farmers for pollen beetle. The invasive pest, which causes a lot of yield loss in Europe, has been in Atlantic Canada for decades and climate...
11.16.2022
Ep. 78 - Synchronous operation - November 16, 2022
Roy Maki leads a project at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology to study synchronous operation of two field machines – one autonomous, one not – working together doing the same job following the same map. Maki describes to host...
11.09.2022
Ep. 77 - Canola oil fatty acids - November 9, 2022
What is canola oil? Michael Eskin, University of Manitoba distinguished professor, talks to host Jay Whetter about the fatty acids, including the kinky ones, that make up canola oil. After listening to this podcast, watch Eskin's rap – yes, rap...
11.02.2022
Ep. 76 - Aster yellows phytoplasma - November 2, 2022
Host Jay Whetter has three guests to talk about aster leafhoppers and the aster-yellows-causing phytoplasma they (the leafhoppers, not the guests) inject into canola plants. The team of aster yellows researchers are Berenice Romero and Sean Prager from the University...
10.26.2022
Ep. 75 - Prairie Pest Monitoring Network - October 26, 2022
Meghan Vankosky, insect researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, talks with host Jay Whetter about her favourite and least favourite insects. Oh, and also about the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network. The network counts on farmers to volunteer land...
08.12.2022
Ep. 74 - Combine stripper header - August 12, 2022
Southern Alberta farmer Kevin Auch talks with host Jay Whetter about stripper headers. Auch says his no-till farming system – which includes harvest with a stripper header that leaves most crop residue standing, and direct seeding into the long stubble...
05.21.2022
Ep. 73 - Better spray uniformity - May 21, 2022
Sprayer expert Tom Wolf of agrimetrix.ca and sprayers101.com talks with host Jay Whetter about his latest study, "Characterizing Turbulent Spray Deposition from Self-Propelled Sprayers." You can find the full report in the Research section at saskcanola.com.
05.12.2022
Ep. 72 - Glyphosate resistance and IWM - May 11, 2022
Charles Geddes and Shaun Sharpe, two research scientists with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, talk with host Jay Whetter about weed surveys, glyphosate-resistant weeds on the Canadian Prairies, and integrated weed management (IWM).
04.22.2022
Ep. 71 - Make every plant count: Webinar series - April 22, 2022
This podcast is based on the final webinar in the Canola Watch 2021-22 series, recorded live on April 13. The topic is "Make every plant count: Practical tips to maximize your plant stand". Guests are Kris Cherewyk with Väderstad, Rob...
04.01.2022
Ep. 70 - Nutrient maximization: Webinar series - March 31, 2022
The podcast topic is adapting canola nutrient management to maximize potential. Recordings are from the fifth edition of the Canola Watch 2021-22 Webinar series. Our guests are Warren Ward with the Canola Council of Canada, Karen Dow with FCL, Curtis...
03.23.2022
Ep. 69 - Climate positive leader - Kristjan Hebert - March 22, 2022
Saskatchewan farmer Kristjan Hebert talks to host Jay Whetter about being named a Corteva Climate Positive Leader, and the practices he follows to increase the return on investment for fertilizer, reduce nitrogen losses, improve soil health, and more.
03.01.2022
Ep. 68 - Pesticide update: Webinar series - March 1, 2022
Recordings for this podcast are from the fourth edition of the Canola Watch Webinar series. In this podcast, we talk herbicide resistance management, herbicide tips for dry conditions and "keeping it clean". Our guests are Rob Gulden from the University...
02.15.2022
Ep. 67 - Fungicide IQ - February 15, 2022
Michael Harding, crop health assurance lead with Alberta Agriculture, talks with host Jay Whetter about "Fungicide IQ". Primary factors in effective disease management include identifying the pathogen, predicting the risk to yield, and applying fungicide – if needed – on...
01.28.2022
Ep. 66 - Plants, microbes and new tools - January 28, 2022
Susan Boyetchko and Tim Dumonceaux, research scientists with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, talk with host Jay Whetter about plants and microbes, and how we can use the massive microbe community to help in crop production.
01.14.2022
Ep. 65 - Biodiversity and insect management: Webinar series - January 14, 2022
Canola Watch hosts a six-part webinar series through the winter of 2021-22. This podcast is based on webinar three, "Messy Fields to Bigger Yields: Entomology research on pest and beneficial insects in canola", recorded live on January 13. Presenters...
12.27.2021
Ep. 64 - Maximizing hybrid potential: Webinar series - December 27, 2021
Canola Watch hosts a six-part webinar series through the winter of 2021-22. This podcast is based on webinar two, "Maximizing Hybrid Potential: Targeting Traits to Improve Yield and Consistency", recorded live on December 13. Presenters are Brittany Visscher, Clinton Jurke,...
12.20.2021
Ep. 63 - Genetics, environment & management: Webinar series - December 20, 2021
Canola Watch hosts a six-part webinar series through the winter of 2021-22. This podcast is based on webinar one, "Genetics, Environment, and Management: Finding Room for Improvement", recorded live on November 24. Presenters are Paul Bullock, Nate Ort and Keith...
10.29.2021
Ep. 62 - Herbicide carryover risk - October 29, 2021
Herbicide carryover risk for 2022 crops is getting a lot of buzz this fall after dry conditions in the summer of 2021 reduced normal herbicide breakdown. Content for this podcast comes from an interview with Clark Brenzil, provincial specialist in...
07.30.2021
Ep. 61 - Harvest loss prevention tips - July 30, 2021
This podcast is from a Manitoba Canola Growers webinar called "Make every seed count", which you can view at canolagrowers.com. Shawn Senko, CCC agronomy specialist, and Marcel Kringe with Bushel Plus explain how to reduce combine losses. Jay Whetter hosts.
06.01.2021
Ep. 60 - Canola Counts - June 1, 2021
Citizen Science comes to canola! Through Canola Counts, the new crowd-sourced survey, the CCC is collecting canola plant densities and emergence rates from fields across the Prairies. In this podcast, Canola Counts lead Autumn Barnes talks to host Jay Whetter...
05.31.2021
Ep. 59 - Timely sprayer tips - May 31, 2021
This podcast recording is from a Manitoba Canola Growers webinar from May 27, 2021. Guests are Tom Wolf, a spray application specialist and partner at Agrimetrix Research & Training, and Ian Epp, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of...
04.12.2021
Ep. 58 - MCGA webinar on flea beetles - April 9, 2021
Manitoba Canola Growers hosted a flea beetle webinar on April 8, 2021. This podcast is from that webinar recording. Guests are Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski, University of Manitoba flea beetle research Alejandro Costamagna, Saskatchewan agronomist Larry Durand and CCC...
12.14.2020
Ep. 57 - Canola Discovery Forum: 4R panel - December 11, 2020
Canola Watch podcast host Jay Whetter moderated a live panel on 4R nutrient management at Canola Discovery Forum on December 2, 2020. This podcast is based on the recording of that panel discussion. Guests are Lyle Cowell with Nutrien in...
08.25.2020
Ep. 56 - 5 tips to Keep It Clean - August 25, 2020
Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Ian Epp and Alberta farmer Melissa Damiani help host Jay Whetter describe timely tips to produce a clean canola crop for export. Find all the tips at keepingitclean.ca.
07.29.2020
Ep. 55 - Bertha armyworm - July 29, 2020
Our guests are Shelley Barkley, insect survey technologist with Alberta Agriculture & Forestry, and James Tansey, provincial insect pest management specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. They joined our Canola Watch conference call this week to enhance our understanding...
07.08.2020
Ep. 54 - Sclerotinia spray decision - July 8, 2020
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientists Kelly Turkington and Dwayne Hegedus describe sclerotinia stem rot risk factors, spore-detection tools and spray timing. They shared these insights while participating in a Canola Watch conference call with the Canola Council of Canada...
07.07.2020
Ep. 53 - Rotation and clubroot - July 7, 2020
Cory Jacob, provincial specialist in oilseed crops for Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, talks with SaskCanola director Keith Fournier about crop rotation, especially as it relates to clubroot managment. Jay Whetter comes in at the end with a description of the...
06.15.2020
Ep. 52 - Fertilizer: Macronutrient deficiences - June 15, 2020
Host Jay Whetter talks with Lyle Cowell, manager of agronomy services with Nutrien, Tom Jensen, soil science and agronomist, and Warren Ward, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, about nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur deficiencies in canola.
06.15.2020
Ep. 51 - 4R nutrient stewardship - June 15, 2020
Lyle Cowell, manager of agronomy services with Nutrien, Tom Jensen, soil science and agronomist, and Warren Ward, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, talk with host Jay Whetter about 4R nutrient stewardship – and the benefits of getting...
06.12.2020
Ep. 50 - Fertilizer top-dress tips - June 12, 2020
Under what circumstances might a Western Canadian canola farmer want to add a post-emergence top-dress of fertilizer? Lyle Cowell, manager of agronomy services with Nutrien, Tom Jensen, soil science and agronomist, and Warren Ward, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council...
06.03.2020
Ep. 49 - Seedling disease complex - June 3, 2020
Pythium species, Fusarium species and Rhizoctonia solani – the "three amigos" – can cause seed rots, root rots and stem decay on young canola plants. Seed treatments are generally pretty good, but Krista Anderson from Bayer CropScience, Mark Belmonte from...
05.21.2020
Ep. 48 - Flea beetle behaviours - May 21, 2020
Jim Tansey, provincial entomologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, and Keith Gabert, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada talk with host Jay Whetter about flea beetle behaviours – including how far they travel to find the first...

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Canola Watch episodes:

Ep. 97 - Nested Association Mapping - December 13, 2023

Ep. 96 - Canola Digest Science 2023 Highlights - December 6, 2023

Ep. 95 - Field variability - November 29, 2023

Ep. 94 - Photosynthesis - November 22, 2023

Ep. 93 - Higher yields - November 15, 2023

Ep. 92 - Plants need their microbiome - November 8, 2023

Ep. 91 - Heat and drought stress - November 1, 2023

Ep. 90 - Sclerotinia Stem Rot Moonshot - Chris Manchur - June 14, 2023

Ep. 89 - Farmer Series - Shayla Wourms - May 17, 2023

Ep. 88 - Farmer Series - Scott Day - May 10, 2023

Ep. 87 - Farmer Series - Joel Bokenfohr - May 3, 2023

Ep. 86 - Farmer Series - Brian Tischler - April 26, 2023

Ep. 85 - Farmer Series - Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald - April 19, 2023

Ep. 84 - Farmer Series - Anthony Eliason - April 12, 2023

Ep. 83 - Farmer Series - Jill Burkhardt - April 5, 2023

Ep. 82 - Soil tests and nutrient uptake - December 14, 2022

Ep. 81 - Clubroot resistance - December 7, 2022

Ep. 80 - Verticillium stripe - November 30, 2022

Ep. 79 - Pollen beetle - November 23, 2022

Ep. 78 - Synchronous operation - November 16, 2022

Ep. 77 - Canola oil fatty acids - November 9, 2022

Ep. 76 - Aster yellows phytoplasma - November 2, 2022

Ep. 75 - Prairie Pest Monitoring Network - October 26, 2022

Ep. 74 - Combine stripper header - August 12, 2022

Ep. 73 - Better spray uniformity - May 21, 2022

Ep. 72 - Glyphosate resistance and IWM - May 11, 2022

Ep. 71 - Make every plant count: Webinar series - April 22, 2022

Ep. 70 - Nutrient maximization: Webinar series - March 31, 2022

Ep. 69 - Climate positive leader - Kristjan Hebert - March 22, 2022

Ep. 68 - Pesticide update: Webinar series - March 1, 2022

Ep. 67 - Fungicide IQ - February 15, 2022

Ep. 66 - Plants, microbes and new tools - January 28, 2022

Ep. 65 - Biodiversity and insect management: Webinar series - January 14, 2022

Ep. 64 - Maximizing hybrid potential: Webinar series - December 27, 2021

Ep. 63 - Genetics, environment & management: Webinar series - December 20, 2021

Ep. 62 - Herbicide carryover risk - October 29, 2021

Ep. 61 - Harvest loss prevention tips - July 30, 2021

Ep. 60 - Canola Counts - June 1, 2021

Ep. 59 - Timely sprayer tips - May 31, 2021

Ep. 58 - MCGA webinar on flea beetles - April 9, 2021

Ep. 57 - Canola Discovery Forum: 4R panel - December 11, 2020

Ep. 56 - 5 tips to Keep It Clean - August 25, 2020

Ep. 55 - Bertha armyworm - July 29, 2020

Ep. 54 - Sclerotinia spray decision - July 8, 2020

Ep. 53 - Rotation and clubroot - July 7, 2020

Ep. 52 - Fertilizer: Macronutrient deficiences - June 15, 2020

Ep. 51 - 4R nutrient stewardship - June 15, 2020

Ep. 50 - Fertilizer top-dress tips - June 12, 2020

Ep. 49 - Seedling disease complex - June 3, 2020

Ep. 48 - Flea beetle behaviours - May 21, 2020

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