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canola SEED GUIDE

Canola Maturity Chart

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Use this chart to pick out the varieties that best suit the average growing degree days in your area. Complete variety specifications are on the following pages.

THIS CHART ILLUSTRATES THE AVERAGE MATURITY OF THE HYBRID UFA IS OFFERING COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE OF CHECKS

EARLIER MATURITY

MID MATURITY DEKALB® 74-54 RR

1918

InVigor L233P

®

DEKALB 74-44 BL

InVigor L241C

InVigor L230

®

®

InVigor L135C

®

DEKALB 73-15 RR

®

InVigor L130

DEKALB 75-45 RR

®

®

®

InVigor L140P

®

LATER MATURITY

Manning

CS2000 1990

InVigor L252

InVigor 5440

®

®

CS2100

1020 RR

2020 CL

- 1 Day

- 0.5 Day

5440/ 45H29

Worsley Fort St. John Hines Creek

CS2200 CL

1022 RR

1012 RR

Bay Tree Dawson Creek

Spirit River La Glace

Grimshaw

Peace River

Fairview Rycroft

Beaverlodge

+ 0.5 Day

High Prairie Valleyview

Grande Prairie

+ 1 Day + 1.5 Days + 2 Days + 2.5 Days + 3 Days

Wabasca

Falher

Eaglesham Redtail (Sexsmith)

CHECKS

Over 3 Days Earlier Than - 3 Days - 2.5 Days - 2 Days - 1.5 Days Checks

La Crete

2022 RR DEKALB 75-65

®

High Level

Athabasca Lac La Biche

Fox Creek

Glendon

Whitecourt Barrhead

Grande Cache

Westlock

Mayerthorpe Wildwood Hinton

Drayton Valley

InVigor

DEKALB

CANTERRA SEEDS

InVigor® L130

DEKALB® 74-44 BL

®

InVigor L135C

DEKALB 74-54 RR

CS2100

1020 RR

InVigor® L140P

DEKALB® 75-45 RR

CS2200 CL

1022 RR

InVigor® L230 InVigor® L233P

®

DEKALB® 75-65 RR DEKALB® 73-15 RR

CS2000

Nexera

1918 1990

InVigor L241C ®

InVigor L252*

Rocky Mountain House

1012 RR

2020 CL 2022 CL

Lacombe Red Deer

Sylvan Lake Innisfail

UFA Fertilizer Plants Bridgeland Fertilizer Plants

Killam

Edgerton Czar Provost

Castor Coronation Hanna

Delia

Macklin

Consort Cereal

Kindersley

Drumheller Oyen

Rockyford Strathmore

High River Nanton Claresholm

Brooks Vulcan Nobleford

Fort Macleod Pincher Creek

Wainwright

Bawlf

Three Hills

Airdrie

CALGARY

Lloydminster

Mannville Vermilion

Delburne

Beiseker

Dewberry

Vegreville

Forestburg Bashaw Stettler

Trochu

Olds

Elk Point Two Hills

Camrose Wetaskiwin Ponoka

Eckville

Carstairs

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Fort Saskatchewan Tofield

Leduc

Rimbey

™

St. Paul

EDMONTON

Spruce Grove

Edson

Buck Lake

®

Morinville

Onoway

Warburg

®

Smoky Lake

Picture Butte

Medicine Hat Taber Bow Island

Lethbridge Cardston

Swift Current

Redcliff

Lomond

Milk River

®

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There are many factors that affect maturity. Chart represents an approximation from supplier and industry data. UFA.com

Grow Canola with UFA UFA works with leading seed companies to bring you the latest canola varieties to fit your farm and meet your business goals.

CONTENTS Grow Canola with UFA

1

Days to Maturity Chart

IFC

Hybrids

2



InVigor®

4



DEKALB®

9



Canterra Seeds Ltd.

12



Nexera™

15

Variety Traits

19



Agronomic Traits Chart

20



Clubroot resistance

23



Pod shatter technology

24

Early Season Pests

27



28

Cutworm and flea beetle control options

Herbicide systems and HR weeds

29



Seed Treatment Options / Deadlines to Order Chart

30



Tips for Effective Canola Stand Establishment

32

Your UFA

We look for top-yielding hybrids with the disease packages, maturity ratings and quality characteristics you’re looking for. And we back it with local expertise and support from our Customer Account Managers (CAMs). Your local CAM can help you choose the right hybrid for your operation while helping you maximize seed company Loyalty Programs as you make your decisions. We can also help you with canola inputs, from fertilizer to crop protection to harvest aids. Realize further value through participation in special UFA promotions, talk to your CAM for details on current campaigns. Our goal is to help you grow the best canola crop possible – to ensure you get more out of every acre – and to maximize profitability for your operation.

Talk to your UFA Customer Account Manager (CAM) today and book now to guarantee your seed selection.

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Hybrids HYBRIDS

UFA has excellent canola hybrid options to fit your farm. Talk to your local CAM about which varieties will work best for you. For more information about the respective hybrids each company offers and their performance, please visit their websites or scan the QR codes:

cropscience.bayer.ca

dekalb.ca

canterra.com

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Choosing the right one for your farm.

NEW InVigor® L230

When you choose to grow InVigor hybrid canola, you can count on superior genetics, great performance and outstanding yields. InVigor hybrids have led the way for 20 years running in the Western Canada Canola Rapeseed Recommending Committee (WCC/RRC) registration trials. To get the InVigor you want and the best return on your investment, secure your hybrid today. InVigor® L252 Yield

110% of the checks (InVigor® 5440 & Pioneer® 45H29) in 2011/2012 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

1 day later than the average of the checks

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance Height

Yield

103.9% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2014/2015 WCC/RRC trials

Days to Maturity

Over 3 days earlier than the checks

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Strong to Very Strong

Height

Medium

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink

Overall Comment

Early maturing InVigor L230 displays outstanding yield potential with exceptional lodging resistance. Then NEW Evolution hybrid is ideal for growers who prefer an early maturing hybrid.

NEW InVigor® L233P Yield

108.8% of the checks (Invigor 5440 & Pioneer 45H29) in 2104/2015 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

Over 3 days earlier than the checks

Strong to Very Strong

Growing Zones

All growing zones

Medium

Lodging Resistance

Strong

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Height

Medium

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink®

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

InVigor L252 was the number one grown hybrid in Western Canada in 2016. This hybrid continues to offer incredible yield performance, enhanced standability and superior blackleg resistance with mid-season maturity.

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink, Pod Shatter Reduction

Overall Comment

Bayer is pleased to announce a NEW Evolution hybrid with the pod shatter reduction trait, InVigor L233P. This early-maturing high yielding hybrid provides greater harvest flexibility for growers who want help managing their day-to-day workload during the busy harvest season.

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InVigor® L140P

InVigor® L135C

Yield

100% of the checks (InVigor 5440 & Pioneer 45H29) in 2011/2012 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

0.5 days earlier than the average of the checks

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Strong

Height

Short to Medium

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink, Pod Shatter Reduction

Overall Comment

The patented pod shatter reduction technology of InVigor L140P offers growers excellent yield protection with greater harvest flexibility.

Yield

138% of the checks (Pioneer 46A65 and Q2) in the 2010 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

3 days earlier than the average of the checks

Growing Zones

All zones with confirmed clubroot presence

Lodging Resistance

Strong

Height

Short

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink, Clubroot Resistance*

Overall Comment

Designed to help growers in clubrootaffected areas, InVigor L135C is an excellent combination of early maturity and high yield potential. This hybrid delivers performance and security while playing a significant role in the fight against clubroot.

InVigor® L241C InVigor® L130

102% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2012/2013 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Yield

136% of the checks (Pioneer 46A65 and Q2) in 2008/2009 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

1 day earlier than the average of the checks

Days to Maturity

2 days earlier than the average of the checks

Growing Zones

All zones with confirmed clubroot presence

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Strong

Height

Medium

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink

Overall Comment

Early-maturing InVigor L130 is a favourite of canola growers across the Prairies for its exceptional lodging resistance and ease-ofharvest.

Yield

Lodging Resistance

Very Strong

Height

Short to Medium

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink, Clubroot Resistance*

Overall Comment

InVigor L241C is Bayer’s newest clubroot-resistant hybrid, you can expect strong standability and higher yields from this mid-maturing hybrid that’s well suited to all clubrootaffected regions of Western Canada

*To predominant clubroot pathotypes identified at the time of registration

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InVigor® 5440 Yield

135% of the checks (Pioneer 46A65 and Q2) in 2005/2006 WCC/RRC Co-op trials

Days to Maturity

Equal to the average of the checks

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Strong

Height

Medium

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait

LibertyLink®

Overall Comment

With a superior stand, harvestability and a consistenly high yield performance, InVigor 5440 has literally become the standard by which all other hybrids are judged.

Please note: Maturity, height and standability are based on performance ratings and data compiled from several Bayer internal trials over multiple years. Results may vary on your farm due to environmental factors and preferred management practices.

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The DEKALB® brand has the products and advice that drive your success. We have given our canola seed almost everything you need to unlock its full yield potential: Genuity® Roundup Ready® trait technology and enhanced breeding traits for greater disease protection and increased pod integrity. Add to that the expert advice from your local UFA CAM and the DEKALB team and that’s how this year’s DEKALB canola line-up is ready to turn yield potential into actual in-field performance. DEKALB® 75-65 RR Yield (% of 75-65 RR)

Pioneer® 45S54 yielded 97.1% (in 2014 Monsanto Field Scale Trials)

Days to Maturity

0.5 days later than 74-44 BL

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Medium-Tall

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Straight Cut Option

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

An early to mid-maturing option with excellent combine ease. The leading DEKALB brand hybrid for straight cutting or delayed swathing.

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NEW DEKALB® 75-45 RR

DEKALB® HYBRID 74-54 RR

Yield (% of 75-45 RR)

Pioneer 45H33 yielded 96.8% of 75-45 in 2015 DEKALB Market Development Trials

Yield

101.1% of check (Invigor L135C) in 2011-2015 DEKALB Market Development Trials

Days to Maturity

1.8 days earlier than 74-44 BL

Days to Maturity

1.0 days later than 74-44 RR

Growing Zones

All

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Tall

Height

Tall

Agronomic Trait

GENRR

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Clubroot Resistance

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Clubroot Rating

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

 broad acre variety offering A a unique combination of early maturity and excellent yield potential.

Overall Comment

A high-yielding, clubroot-resistant hybrid.

DEKALB® HYBRID 73-15 RR

DEKALB® 74-44 BL Yield

Pioneer 45H31 yielded 95.7% of 74-44 BL in 2011-2015 DEKALB Market Development Trials

Days to Maturity

0 (DEKALB Check)

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Medium

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Multi-Genic Blackleg Resistance

Yield

100% of check (Pioneer 45H31) in 2011-2015 DEKALB Market Development Trials

Days to Maturity

2.3 days earlier than 74-44 BL

Growing Zones

Short AND Mid Season Zones

Lodging Resistance

Good

Height

Short–Medium

Agronomic Trait

GENRR

Blackleg Rating

MR (Moderately Resistant) R (Resistant) The earliest maturing hybrid in the DEKALB lineup, 73-15 RR is an excellent option for the short season zone and for harvest management in the mid to long zones.

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

Overall Comment

A broad acre product that offers outstanding yield potential and multigenic blackleg resistance. Excellent combine ease with option for straight cutting.

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CANTERRA SEEDS CS2100

Our goal is to bring to market only topperforming canola hybrids that provide solutions to growers. We recognize that different growers have different needs. Our newest line-up of cutting-edge canola genetics has something for everybody, regardless of geography, to help achieve their crop management objectives. CANTERRA SEEDS products are at the top of their class when it comes to yield potential and disease resistance. With outstanding yield and standability, the best clubroot resistance available today, multi-genic blackleg resistance and herbicide system choice, CANTERRA SEEDS has you covered. CANTERRA SEEDS CS2000

Yield

102% of 74-44 BL, 103% of L130 in the long season zone

Days to Maturity

1.5 days later than the check

Growing Zones

Long

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Medium

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Multi-Genic Blackleg Resistance; Pod Shatter Tolerance

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

Multigenic blackleg resistance and higher observed pod shatter tolerance for the long season zone.

CANTERRA SEEDS CS2200 CL

Yield

102% of 74-44 BL, 104% of L130

Yield

101% of 5525

Days to Maturity

0.5 day later than the check

Days to Maturity

1.5 days later than the check

Growing Zones

All

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Medium–Tall

Height

Medium

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Clubroot Resistance

Agronomic Trait

Clearfield®

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Blackleg Rating

R (Resistant)

Clubroot Resistance

R (Resistant) The best clubroot resistance available and broad adaptability for all zones.

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

Overall Comment

A high-yielding Clearfield™ hybrid.

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CANTERRA SEEDS 1918 Yield

98% of 74-44 BL

Days to Maturity

Equal to the check

Growing Zones

All

Lodging Resistance

Very Good

Height

Short–Medium

Agronomic Trait

GENRR; Open Pollinated

Blackleg Rating

MR (Moderately Resistant)

Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment

A variety with great value.

You can rely on Nexera™ canola hybrids to deliver higher yields, season-long vigour, superior disease resistance and excellent standability for easier harvesting. These hybrids are ideal for all growers in Western Canada, offering yield potential equivalent to any competitive canola hybrid, resulting in profitability that’s higher than other canola brands. Nexera™ 1012 RR Yield

101% of the check (72-65)

Days to Maturity

4 days later than the check

Growing Zones

Mid to Long Growing Zones

Lodging Resistance

7

Blackleg Rating

7

Clubroot Resistance

NO

Overall Comment

Nexera Hybrid 1012 RR includes a grower premium combined with yield potential equivalent to any competitive canola hybrid, offering increased profitability for your canola acres.

Lodging Scale: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor Blackleg Scale: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor

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Nexera™ 1020 RR

Nexera™ 2020 CL

Yield

107% of 1012

Yield

100% of 2020 CL

Days to Maturity

1 day earlier than 1012 RR

Days to Maturity

Equal to 2020 CL

Growing Zones

Mid to Long Growing Zones

Growing Zones

Mid to Long Growing Zones

Lodging Resistance

8

Lodging Resistance

8

Blackleg Rating

8

Blackleg Rating

9

Clubroot Resistance

YES

Clubroot Resistance

YES

Overall Comment

In addition to outstanding weed control, 1020 RR offers improved yield potential and a strong disease package, featuring clubroot resistance and improved blackleg resistance over 1012 RR.

Overall Comment

A Clearfield® variety offering strong early season vigor, a strong disease package, and high profit potential.

Nexera™ 1022 RR Yield

104% of 1012

Days to Maturity

1 day earlier than 1012 RR

Growing Zones

Mid to Long Growing Zones

Lodging Resistance

9

Blackleg Rating

9

Clubroot Resistance

NO

Overall Comment

In addition to outstanding weed control, 1022 RR offers improved yield potential and a strong disease package, featuring multi-genic blackleg resistance.

Nexera™ 2022 CL Yield

101% of 2020 CL

Days to Maturity

Equal to 2020 CL

Growing Zones

Mid to Long Growing Zones

Lodging Resistance

8

Agronomic Trait

Pod Shatter Resitance

Blackleg Rating

9

Clubroot Resistance

NO

Overall Comment

A Clearfield® variety offering strong early season vigor, multi-genic blackleg resistance, and high profit potential. May be considered for straight harvest.

Lodging Scale: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor Blackleg Scale: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor

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VARIETY TRAITS

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Agronomic Traits Herbicide System

Blackleg

Clubroot

Height*

Pod Shatter

Straight Cut Candidate

Average Maturity

-

-

-2

InVigor® L130

R

-

L135C

R

R

Short

-

-

-3

L140P

R

-

Short-Medium

Y

Y

- 0.5

R

-

Medium

-

-

>-3

L230 L233P

LibertyLink®

Medium

R

-

Medium

Y

Y

>-3

L241C

R

R

Short-Medium

-

-

-1

L252

R

-

Medium

-

-

+1

5440

R

-

Medium

-

-

0

DEKALB® 74-44 BL

R - multi

-

Medium

-

-

0

R

R

Medium

-

-

+ 0.5

R

-

Medium

-

-

-1

75-65 RR

R

-

Medium-Tall

-

Y

+1

73-15 RR

MR

-

Short-Medium

-

-

- 2.5

74-54 RR 75-45 RR

GENRR

CANTERRA SEEDS CS2000 CS2100

GENRR

R

R

Medium-Tall

-

-

+ 0.5

Take clubroot seriously. Choosing a resistant variety is only part of the solution. See p. 23 for details.

Straight cutting canola is gaining momentum. Pod shatter technology is only one step in the process. See p. 24 for details.

R

-

Medium

Y

Y

+ 1.5

CS2200 CL

Clearfield™

R

-

Medium

-

-

+ 1.5

1918

GENRR

MR

-

Short-Medium

-

-

0

Seeding rate really matters. Between seedling survival rate and varying TKW, careful calculations are required. See p. 32 for details.

Nexera

™

1012 RR 1020 RR

GENRR

R

-

N/A

-

-

+3

R

R

N/A

-

-

+2

1022 RR

R - multi

-

N/A

-

-

+2

2020 CL

R

R

N/A

-

-

+3

R

-

N/A

Y

Y

+1.5

2022 CL

Clearfield™

* Height data obtained from suppliers. N/A - data not available

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Cumulative Clubroot Infestation Map

(2003 – 2015)

Clubroot Resistance Clubroot is expanding rapidly in Alberta. It’s a major issue throughout the Parkland and has been found in the Foothills and Grassland regions. The challenge with clubroot is that once it’s in a field, it’s in that field forever: resting spores can survive in the soil for 20 years and there are no chemical solutions. Here are four key ways to combat clubroot: • L  ong rotations. It’s difficult to do when canola is the main earner, but short rotations encourage disease buildup and increase the severity of infestation. • Equipment sanitation. Roughly 200 pounds of soil can be carried out of a field on one piece of tillage equipment. It’s a major cause of disease spread, so clean your machines between fields!

Grande Prairie

Westlock

Drayton Valley

• E  liminate cruciferous volunteers and weeds. Take away hosts in non-canola years.

Vermilion Camrose

• P  lant clubroot resistant canola. UFA carries a number of clubroot resistant canola hybrids designed to help you get good yields in infected fields.

Red Deer Oyen Calgary No clubroot

Medicine Hat

1-9 fields 10-49 fields

Lethbridge

>50 fields

Resistance is fragile! In 2014, provincial researchers discovered that some clubroot resistant canola varieties were beginning to falter because new strains of the disease are starting to establish. Genetic resistance is at risk and can break down quickly when the technology is overused. Consult your local UFA CAM for more information.

Courtesy of: University of Alberta/Government of Alberta

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Pod Shatter Technology Straight cutting canola is about saving time and money during harvest. It is also about yield increase as the pods are filling longer, resulting in higher yields vs. the 60% swath timing. Seed companies are responding to the growing popularity of straight cutting, or direct combining, by developing hybrids with pod shatter technology – varieties with pods that will hold to the plant through maturity and shatter less during the harvest process. If you want to straight cut, choosing a canola with pod shatter technology is the first step, but not the only one. Here are other considerations: 1. Field selection. Even, uniform crop maturity is key to successful straight cutting, so choose a field with fairly low variability for these varieties.

3. Harvest timing. A recent study found that harvest timing was more important than variety (including pod shatter varieties) when it comes to minimizing losses*, so you may want to think about a pre-harvest application to even out crop variability. 4. Combine settings. Header choice and configuration, reel speed vis-à-vis travel speed, cutter height – make sure your equipment is set to reduce shattering as much as possible during a straight cut operation. 5. Variety characteristics. Some canola varieties that don’t have pod shatter technology do have characteristics that make them equally good straight cut choices. Check seed company listings and local trial data. * “Quantifying genetic differences in seed losses due to pod drop and pod shattering in canola”, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF), 2014

2. Harvest conditions. Be prepared to swath if harvest conditions are working against straight cutting. For example:

a. Frost is forecast and the crop isn’t sufficiently dried down.



b. Excessive green undergrowth will plug the combine.

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EARLY SEASON PESTS

Finance Options to Fit Your Business Needs DON’T PAY UNTIL

NOVEMBER

25 for your

Harvest bulk fuel and crop inputs – with no interest!1

Extended terms, yet still claim the expense in 2016! UFA.com

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* Deferred credit program valid from August 1 – October 31, 2016 with full payment due on or before November 25, 2016. Valid with a minimum purchase of 2,000L of ag-marked fuel and/or $2,000 of crop inputs including crop protection products and fertilizer. Must have a UFA Member account with active credit privileges in good standing and have a valid SFTX, BC FIN 458 or AFFB permit at time of purchase. Offer excludes heating oil and Cardlock purchases. Payment options include credit card, debit card, cash, cheque, Farm Credit Canada, Scotiabank Yield More credit lines and payment type must be confirmed at the time of purchase. Farm Credit Canada and Scotiabank Yield More credit lines must have adequate credit limit and be in good standing. © 2016 UFA Co-operative Ltd. All rights reserved. 19270

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bugs eat almost 24 hours

A DAY.

No problem as seed treatments work 24 hours a day.

Cutworm and Flea Beetle Control Options

Herbicide Systems and Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Reports of cutworm damage in Alberta were still being made late into June 2016! Cutworms and flea beetles can devastate young canola crops before you can get the sprayer out. So if you know that you are in a high-risk region and need added protection, or want to know what happened in your local area so you make the right decision, contact your local CAM about additional seed treatment options.

In the most recent Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada weed survey (2014/15 in Saskatchewan), volunteer canola moved up from the number 14 position to take the number 4 spot.

• Fortenza for cutworm control.

Herbicide resistant (HR) weed management is simply a fact of modern-day farming, and with the widespread use of herbicide tolerant cropping systems and the sheer number of canola acres out there, it’s more important than ever.

• Lumiderm – excellent control of cutworms and improved consistency of protection against flea beetles. • Visivio – for additional control of both striped and crucifer flea beetles. These seed treatments are for use in commercial facilities only, so you need to place your order before February 10, 2017*. * Dates may vary by supplier – early ordering ensures earlier delivery of your seed.

Enhanced protection is cost effective. Compared to additional:

• insecticide • in-field application • time and resources

• plant stress • personal stress

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That’s kind of sobering, particularly when you realize that probably every volunteer canola plant is resistant to Roundup, Liberty or one of the Clearfield system herbicides.

Here are five best practices for effective HR management: 1. Control weeds early. 2. Rotate herbicide groups regularly – this includes rotating canola systems. 3. Use herbicide mixtures and sequences. 4. Scout pre and post application and look for suspicious escapes. 5. Keep good records – know your field histories so you know what to look for. Canola systems are a very useful tool in your resistance management plan. And you may be pleasantly surprised to see just how well some of the newer varieties in some systems can yield. Want to know more? Talk to your local UFA CAM today. CANOLA2017/SEEDGUIDE | 29

Seed Treatment Options/Deadlines to Order * Average Maturity ‘+’ or ‘–‘ indicate days on either side of mid-point checks 5440/45H29 (see inside front cover).

InVigor® Herbicide System L130 L135C L140P L230 L233P L241C L252 5440

Prosper EverGol Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LibertyLink®

Jumpstart

Lumiderm

February 1 February 1 February 1 March 1 March 1 February 1 March 1 February 1

Limited Limited March 1 March 1 March 1 February 1 March 1 Limited

Jumpstart & Lumiderm N/A N/A March 1 March 1 March 1 February 1 March 1 N/A

Mini Bulk (454 kg) February 1 February 1 February 1 February 1 February 1 February 1 March 1 February 1

Average Maturity* –2 –3 - 0.5 > –3 > –3 –1 +1 0

Jumpstart & Fortenza N/A

Mini Bulk (454 kg) February 10

Average Maturity 0 + 0.5

DEKALB® Helix Vibrance Visivio 74-44 BL

Y

74-54 RR

N/A

Jumpstart

Fortenza

February 10

February 10

Y

N/A

February 10

February 10

N/A

February 10

Y

Option

February 10

February 10

N/A

February 10

–1

75-65 RR

Y

Option

February 10

February 10

N/A

February 10

+1

73-15 RR

Y

N/A

February 10

February 10

N/A

February 10

– 2.5

Jumpstart & Fortenza February 15

Mini Bulk (454 kg) February 15

Average Maturity + 0.5

75-45 RR

GENRR

CANTERRA SEEDS Helix Vibrance Visivio CS2000 CS2100

GENRR

Jumpstart

Fortenza February 15

Y

Option

February 15

Y

Option

February 15

February 15

February 15

February 15

+ 1.5

February 15

February 15

February 15

+ 1.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

0

Fortenza

Mini Bulk (454 kg) February 10

Average Maturity +3

CS2200 CL

Clearfield®

Y

Option

February 15

1918

GENRR

Y

N/A

February 15

Nexera

™

Y

February 10

February 10

Jumpstart & Fortenza February 10

Y

February 10

February 10

February 10

February 10

+2

1022 RR

Y

February 10

February 10

February 10

February 10

+2

2020 CL

Y

February 10

February 10

February 10

February 10

+3

Y

February 10

February 10

February 10

February 10

+ 1.5

Visivio 1012 RR 1020 RR

2022 CL

GENRR

Clearfield

Jumpstart

• Treating schedule will be updated by seed companies and if ordered at the deadline, you can expect product to be shipped within 30 days. • Seed companies encourage orders to be placed immediately once seed is booked by the grower.

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Tips For Effective Canola Stand Establishment Today’s canola hybrids offer genetic packages that are head and shoulders above varieties from just five or 10 years ago. Combine that with advances in seed treatments and the incredible capabilities of precision seeding equipment and it’s easy to see how best management practices for stand establishment can get left by the wayside.

 xample #1 E If the TSW of your seed lot is 4 grams, desired plant population is eight plants per sq. ft. and estimated seed survival is 50%, the seeding rate should be 6.1 pounds per acre.

The reality is, there’s a lot you can do to before you load the seeder to ensure your canola gets out of the ground quickly and evenly to achieve strong stand establishment. Here are three top tips:

Example #2 If the TSW is 6.5 grams: (9.6 x 8 x 6.5 grams) / 50 = 10 lb./acre

1. Seeding rate (SR). What many people don’t think about when calculating seeding rate is how many seedlings just aren’t going to make it past the first couple of weeks. Canola plants are notoriously poor early-season competitors and a survival rate of 50% to 60% is pretty normal, regardless of variety. Your seeding rate should be based on achieving seven to 10 plants per square foot after that 40% to 50% of seedlings has died (based on a 50 - 60% survival rate). The Canola Council of Canada offers this formula: SR (lb/acre) = [9.6 x desired plant density x TSW (grams)] / est. % seed survival (use whole number) (TSW = thousand seed weight)

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(9.6 x 8 x 4 grams) / 50 = 6.1 lb./acre

2. Seeding depth. Even the new seeders need calibrating and check them as you go. Make sure you get good seed-to-soil contact and that you’re seeding no deeper than an inch or the plant will have to expend too much energy getting out of the ground, emerging weakened and more vulnerable to attack from disease and insects, and to weather stressors. 3. Seeding date. Spring weather has been pretty erratic over the last few years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that most growers want to get the canola in first and early. Under ideal conditions, canola should be up and out within a week or two. But if it’s too cold or snow or frost hits, it can take much longer. The plant will expend too much energy, and again, it’s vulnerable to damage from disease and insects. To improve your emergence percentage when seeding shallower, slow down and plant mid-May vs. last week of April. CANOLA2017/SEEDGUIDE | 33

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UFA.com Connect with your local UFA Customer Account Manager (CAM) today. Call 1-877-258-4500, Option 1 or visit UFA.com | Contact page. UFA Farm & Ranch Supply stores Airdrie

(403) 948-5913

Mayerthorpe

(780) 786-4451

Athabasca

(780) 675-4999

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(403) 529-2424

(250) 219-1520

Olds

(403) 556-3348

(403) 362-6200

Oyen

Bay Tree Brooks Camrose

(780) 672-1115

Pincher Creek

(403) 664-3611 (403) 627-5343

Claresholm

(403) 625-3337

Ponoka

(403) 783-4811

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(403) 577-3535

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(780) 753-2226

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(403) 356-3800

Drayton Valley

(780) 621-0313

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(780) 835-2288

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(780) 962-2282

Falher

(780) 837-2258

St. Paul

(780) 645-7700

Fort Saskatchewan (780) 998-3437

Stettler

Grande Prairie

Strathmore

(780) 532-1281

(403) 742-3426 (403) 934-6684

Grimshaw

(780) 332-4633

Taber

(403) 223-8917

Hanna

(403) 854-4441

Trochu

(403) 442-4262

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(403) 652-2733

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(780) 657-3333

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(780) 928-3088

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(780) 853-5323

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(780) 986-4554

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(403) 485-2257

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(780) 349-4055

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(403) 328-5531

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(780) 359-3743

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(780) 928-3886

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(403) 485-6550

Redtail (Sexsmith) (780) 568-3335

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