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2018 SEED

GUIDE

CA N O L A A N D CO R N

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CONTENTSPlan and Grow with UFA 1

Days to Maturity Chart IFC

Hybrids 2

Canola 3

InVigor 4

DEKALB 8

CANTERRA SEEDS 11

Nexera 15

High Yields Start with a Clean Field 19

Yield: More than Genetics 21

Keep Clubroot Contained 23

Straight Cutting Canola 24

Agronomic Traits Chart 26

The Cleaver Problem 28

Sclerotinia – it’s everywhere 29

Canola Diseases: Measuring Blackleg 30

Seed Treatment Options/Deadlines to Order 32

Corn

DEKALB 36

CANTERRA SEEDS 40

Pickseed 42

Quickroots 45

Corn Variety Traits 46

Finance Options to Fit Your Business Needs 49

Notes 50

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Plan and Grow with UFA

UFA is your farm partner from seeding to harvest. Whatever you need, from seed and fertilizer to crop inputs to sound production advice, you can count on UFA to deliver.

We carry over 25 canola varieties from four of the top seed companies in Western Canada. We seek their very best hybrids – top-yielders with solid disease packages and a range of maturity ratings and quality characteristics so that we can honestly say we have a variety to fit your farm.

And we back all that with local expertise and support from our Customer Account Managers (CAMs).

They know your local conditions and understand what may or may not work in your area, so start the season out right by sitting down with your CAM to discuss the best cropping solutions for the 2018 crop year. They can review your cropping history to choose the right canola system for your farm and recommend pre- and post-harvest products to help set you up for next spring.

Every new growing season is a time of renewal and optimism. We look forward to working with you throughout the year ahead.

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

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There are many factors that affect maturity.

Chart represents an approximation from supplier and industry data.

InVigor®

InVigor® L252

InVigor® L230

InVigor® L140P

InVigor® L233P

InVigor® L255PC

InVigor® L135C

InVigor® L241C

DEKALB®

DEKALB® 74-44 BL

DEKALB® 75-42 CR

DEKALB® 75-45 RR

DEKALB® 75-65 RR

DEKALB® 73-15 RR

EARLIER MATURITY MID MATURITY LATER MATURITY

Canola Maturity ChartUse 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.

CANTERRA SEEDS

CS2000

CS2100

CS2300

CS2400

CANTERRA 1918

CS2200 CL

Nexera™

1012 RR

1020 RR

1022 RR

2020 CL

2022 CL

InVigor®

L233P

InVigor®

L230

InVigor®

L135CDEKALB® 75-42 CR

CS2200 CLNX

1024 RRNX 2024

CL

DEKALB® 75-45 RR

DEKALB® 74-44 BL

DEKALB® 75-65 RR

CS2100 CS2300NX 1020

RRNX

2022 CL

DEKALB® 75-15 RR

CS2400InVigor®

L241CInVigor®

L140CCANTERRA

1918CS2000

InVigor®

L252InVigor®

L255PCNX

2020 CLNX

1022 RRNX

1012 RR

- 3 Days or more

- 2.5 Days

- 2 Days

- 1.5 Days

- 1 Day

- 0.5 Day

CHECK5440/ 45H29

+ 0.5 Day

+ 1 Day

+ 1.5 Days

+ 2 Days

+ 2.5 Days

3 Days

+ 3 Days

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

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HybridsUFA 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:

cropscience.bayer.ca

dekalb.ca

canterra.com

nexeracanola.ca

cropscience.bayer.ca

http://www.dekalb.ca/

http://www.canterra.com

http://www.nexeracanola.ca

Excellent canola hybrid options to fit your FARM.

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NO

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InVigor® CANOLA HYBRID L252

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

Days to Maturity 1 day later than the average of the checks

Growing Zones All

Lodging Resistance Strong to Very Strong

Height Medium

Blackleg Rating R (Resistant)

Agronomic Trait LibertyLink

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.

When you choose to grow InVigor® hybrid canola, you can count on superior genetics, great performance and outstanding yields. For 21 consecutive years, InVigor canola hybrids have continued to lead the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee (WCC/RRC) canola variety registration trials, and in 2016 they claimed seven of the top 10 spots. To ensure you get the InVigor hybrid canola you want and the best return on your investment, secure your hybrid today.

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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InVigor® CANOLA HYBRID L230

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


Agronomic Trait LibertyLink

Overall Comment Early maturing InVigor L230 displays outstanding yield potential with exceptional lodging resistance. This hybrid is ideal for growers who prefer an early-maturing hybrid.

InVigor® CANOLA HYBRID L140P

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

Days to Maturity 0.5 days earlier than the average of the checks

Growing Zones All

Lodging Resistance Strong

Height Short to Medium


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.

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InVigor® CANOLD HYBRID 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

Growing Zones All growing zones


Height Medium


Agronomic Trait LibertyLink, Pod Shatter Reduction

Overall Comment InVigor L233P has quickly become a new favourite for growers looking for a canola hybrid featuring the patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology. 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.

InVigor® CANOLA HYBRID L255PC - NEW

Yield 109% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2016 WCC/RRC trials

Days to Maturity 1.5 days later than the average of the checks

Growing Zones Mid to Long growing zones in Canada

Lodging Resistance Very Strong

Height Medium


Agronomic Trait LibertyLink, Pod Shatter Reduction, Clubroot Resistance*

Overall Comment InVigor is thrilled to introduce a NEW Evolution hybrid with both patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology and clubroot resistant* traits, InVigor L255PC. Additionally, this hybrid offers outstanding yield protection and exceptional harvest flexibility for all mid- to long-canola growing zones in Western Canada. This mid-height hybrid also has very strong standability.

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InVigor® CANOLA HYBRID L135C

Yield 138% of the checks (Pioneer 46A65 and Roundup Ready 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


Height Short


Agronomic Trait LibertyLink, Clubroot Resistance*

Overall Comment Designed to help growers in clubroot-affected 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® CANOLA HYBRID L241C

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

Days to Maturity 1 day earlier than the average of the checks

Growing Zones All zones with confirmed clubroot presence

Lodging Resistance Very Strong

Height Short to Medium


Agronomic Trait LibertyLink, Clubroot Resistance*

Overall Comment With InVigor L241C, you can expect strong standability and higher yields from this mid-maturing hybrid that’s well suited to all clubroot-affected regions of Western Canada.

*To predominant clubroot pathotypes identified at the time of registration.

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The DEKALB® brand has the products and advice that drive your success. Whether your priority is to finish big, strong, first, or ahead - finish the way you want this harvest with DEKALB brand canola. 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 Agronomy team and that’s how this year’s DEKALB canola line-up is ready to turn yield potential into actual in-field performance.

DEKALB® CANOLA HYBRID 74-44 BL

Yield Pioneer 45H33 yielded 96.5% (in 2014-2016 DEKALB MD Trials)

Days to Maturity DEKALB Check (2.2 days earlier than L252)

Growing Zones All

Lodging Resistance Good

Height Medium

Agronomic Trait GENRR; Multi-Genic Blackleg Resistance


Fusarium Wilt Resistance

R (Resistant)

Overall Comment A consistant performer with enhanced multi-genic blackleg resistance. Count on 74-44 BL to deliver when it matters most – harvest time.

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DEKALB® CANOLA HYBRID 75-42 CR - NEW

Yield InVigor L241C yielded 97.5% (in 2016 DEKALB MD Trials)

Days to Maturity Same maturity as 74-44 BL

Growing Zones All


Height Medium

Agronomic Trait GENRR; Clubroot Resistance


Clubroot Rating R (Resistant)

Overall Comment Outstanding yield potential, excellent disease package, and the earliest maturing Clubroot resistant product on the market – the newest DEKALB canola hybrid 75-42 CR, has it all.

DEKALB® CANOLA HYBRID 75-45 RR

Yield (% of 75-45 RR)

InVigor 130 yielded 98.0% (in 2015-2016 DEKALB MD Trials)

Days to Maturity 2.4 days earlier than 74-44 BL

Growing Zones All


Height Medium/Tall

Agronomic Trait GENRR, Early Maturity



R (Resistant)

Overall Comment Seed 75-45 RR first and you can be first in your field at harvest. This broad-acre hybrid has been a top yielding hybrid across two years of DEKALB MD Trials (2015-2016 DEKALB MD Trials).

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Yield (% of 75-65 RR)

Pioneer 45H33 yielded 98.0% (in 2014-2016 DEKALB MD Trials)

Days to Maturity 0.2 days later than 74-44 BL

Growing Zones All

Lodging Resistance Very Good

Height Medium/Tall

Agronomic Trait GENRR, Straight Cutting



R (Resistant)

Overall Comment 75-65 RR is built to straight cut. The first product of our focused breeding effort on shatter resistance: 75-65 RR was bred for straight cutting.


Yield InVigor L120 yielded 99.1% (in 2012-2016 DEKALB MD Trials)

Days to Maturity 2.4 days earlier than 74-44 BL

Growing Zones Short AND Mid Season Zones


Height Short–Medium

Agronomic Trait GENRR

Blackleg Rating MR (Moderately Resistant)


R (Resistant)

Overall Comment 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 season zones.

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Our goal is to bring to market only top-performing 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, straight-cut options, the best clubroot resistance available, multi-genic blackleg resistance and herbicide system choice, CANTERRA SEEDS has you covered.

CANTERRA SEEDS CANOLA HYBRID CS2000

Yield 105% of the check

Days to Maturity 0.5 day later than the check

Growing Zones All


Height Medium/Tall

Agronomic Trait GENRR; Clubroot Resistance


Clubroot Resistance R (Resistant)

Overall Comment The best clubroot resistance available and broad adaptability for all zones.

CANTERRA SEEDS CANOLA HYBRID CS2100

Yield 110% (In long season zone)

Days to Maturity 1.5 days later than the check

Growing Zones All


Height Medium

Agronomic Trait GENRR; Multi-Genic Blackleg Resistance; Pod Shatter Tolerance



R (Resistant)

Overall Comment A straight-cut hybrid with multi-genic blackleg resistance.

CANTERRA SEEDS CANOLA HYBRID CS2300 - NEW


Days to Maturity 2 days later than the check

Growing Zones Mid to Long

Lodging Resistance Excellent

Height Medium/Tall



Overall Comment NEW: Strong legs and big bushels. Setting a new standard for yield and standability.

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CANTERRA SEEDS CANOLA HYBRID CS2400 - NEW


Days to Maturity 1 day less than the check

Growing Zones Short


Height Medium



Overall Comment NEW: An early-season hybrid with great performance.

CANTERRA 1918


Days to Maturity Equal to the check

Growing Zones All


Height Short/Medium

Agronomic Trait GENRR; Open Pollinated

Blackleg Rating MR (Moderately Resistant)


R (Resistant)

Overall Comment A variety with great value.

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CANTERRA SEEDS CANOLA HYBRID CS2200 CL


Days to Maturity 1.5 days later than the check

Growing Zones All


Height Medium

Agronomic Trait Clearfield®



R (Resistant)

Overall Comment A high-yielding Clearfield™ hybrid.

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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.

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

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

Nexera™ CANOLA HYBRID 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 1012 RR offers yield potential equivalent to any competitive canola hybrid making Nexera canola the most profitable for your canola acres.


Yield 105% of 1012 RR

Days to Maturity 2 days earlier than 1012 RR



Blackleg Rating 8

Clubroot Resistance YES

Overall Comment Nexera 1020 RR offers improved yield potential and a strong disease package, featuring clubroot resistance and improved blackleg resistance over 1012 RR.



Days to Maturity 1 day earlier than 1012 RR



Blackleg Rating 9


Overall Comment Nexera 1022 RR offers improved yield potential and a strong disease package, featuring multi-genic blackleg resistance.



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Days to Maturity 2 days earlier than 1012 RR



Blackleg Rating 8


Overall Comment Nexera 1024 RR offers improved yield potential and a strong disease package, featuring clubroot resistance.

Nexera™ CANOLA HYBRID 2020 CL

Yield 102% of 2022 CL

Days to Maturity 1 day earlier than 2022 CL



Blackleg Rating 9


Overall Comment Nexera 2020 CL offers strong early season vigour and a strong disease package, including clubroot AND multi-genic blackleg resistance.

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Days to Maturity Equal to 2022 CL



Agronomic Trait Pod Shatter Reduction

Blackleg Rating 9


Overall Comment Nexera 2022 CL offers strong early season vigour, multi-genic blackleg resistance and pod shatter reduction technology. May be considered for straight harvest.



Days to Maturity 1 day earlier than 2022 CL



Agronomic Trait Pod Shatter Reduction

Blackleg Rating 9


Overall Comment Nexera 2024 CL offers multi-genic blackleg resistance and pod shatter reduction technology. May be considered for straight harvest.



High Yields Startwith a Clean FieldFor years, glyphosate has been the go-to burn down product because it was an effective solution. But it’s not that simple any more.

Growers are facing greater weed control challenges, such as hard-to-kill winter weeds and perennials, not to mention glyphosate and Group 2 resistant kochia and cleavers – all of which are on the increase across Alberta.

A post-harvest burn down when possible and a pre-seed burn in the spring is the best way to ensure your crop gets the fast, uniform, vigourous start it needs to outcompete the weeds and set the stage for yield success.

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But glyphosate alone is no longer a viable option. To get effective broad-spectrum weed control, including control of resistant biotypes, two and sometimes even three active ingredients are now necessary.

UFA has a number of pre-seed weed control tank mixes to choose from. Talk to your CAM about the best product fit for your farm.

Product Company Group Rate

AIM® FMC 14 133 acres/jug

Command® FMC 13 40 acres/jug

Conquer® NuFarm 14,6 80 acres/case

Pardner® Bayer 6 20 acres/jug

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Yield is still the primary consideration when it comes to canola variety selection. And while the genetics tell you what a variety’s yield potential is, whether or not it reaches that potential comes down, in large part, to crop management.

Darold Niwa, Agronomic Specialist with UFA, has a formula he uses to illustrate the point:

Darold Niwa, Agronomic Specialist with UFA

Y = G + E + M (Yield = Genetics + Environment + Management)

Yield:More thanGenetics

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The only part of that equation you have little control over is the environment. Other than choosing seeding and harvest dates, Mother Nature is in full control of growing conditions.

It means that once you’ve carefully selected your canola genetics, it’s the management you apply to that crop – the nutrient plan, seed depth, fertilizer placement, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide decisions – which is key to unlocking its yield potential. “Crop management is where growers have the most influence on yield,” Niwa says.

UFA is a trusted partner when making key management decisions throughout the year. We can help with advice and in-crop solutions that help you get the most out of your canola’s genetic potential.

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Keep ClubrootContainedThere are no chemical solutions for clubroot, so minimizing crop losses and disease spread comes down to practicing strict management techniques.

1. Long rotations. This is tough because canola tends to be the highest value crop on most farms, but as much as possible, keep rotations as long as possible to reduce clubroot spread and severity.

2. Clean equipment between fields. Roughly 200 pounds of soil can be carried out of a field on one piece of tillage equipment and is a major cause of introducing clubroot spores to a clean field.

3. Eliminate cruciferous volunteers and weeds. Take away hosts in non-canola years.

4. Plant clubroot resistant canola. Clubroot resistant canola genetics are getting better all the time with hybrids that show excellent yield potential, along with disease resistance.

Not all clubroot resistant hybrids are the same and some of the newer ones carry resistance to different strains of the disease. UFA carries a number of clubroot resistant canola hybrids. Talk to your CAM about which one is best for your farm.

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Straight CuttingCanolaTo swath or not to swath? That’s a question more and more canola growers are asking themselves as harvest approaches. The upsurge of exceptional new, shatter-resistant canola varieties means the pros (better yields and bigger seeds) often outweigh the cons.

If you want to straight cut canola, start by choosing a hybrid with pod shatter technology then plant it on a field that has as little variation in it as possible. This will give the crop a better opportunity to mature and ripen evenly, which is key to a successful straight cutting operation. Here are a few other considerations for success:

• Desiccation. Even in the most uniform of fields, there’s bound to be some variability in crop maturity. If that’s the case, apply a pre-harvest desiccant to get the crop in perfect harvest-ready condition.

• Combine settings. From header type and configuration to reel and travel speeds to cutter height and more – make sure your equipment is set to reduce shattering as much as possible.

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• 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.

• You may have to swath. Be prepared to swath if harvest conditions are working against straight cutting. For example:

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

• Excessive green undergrowth will plug the combine.

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Seed Treatment Options/Deadlines to OrderInVigor®

Herbicide System Prosper EverGol Jumpstart Lumiderm Jumpstart &

LumidermMini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity*

L252

LibertyLink®

Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

L230 Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L233P Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L140P Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Early

L241C Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Early

L135C Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L255PC Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

DEKALB®

Helix Vibrance Visivio Jumpstart Fortenza Jumpstart & Fortenza

Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

74-44 BL

GENRR

Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid

75-42 CR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid

75-45 RR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid-Early

75-65 RR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid-Later

73-15 RR Y N January 10 January 10 N January 10 Early

CANTERRA SEEDS


Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

CS2000

GENRR

Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

CS2100 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Late-Mid

CS2300 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

CS2400 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

CANTERRA 1918 Y N N N N N Mid

CS2200 CL Clearfield® Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Later-Mid

NEXERA™

Visivio Jumpstart Fortenza Jumpstart & Fortenza

Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

1012 RR

GENRR

Y February 7 February 7 N February 7 Later

1020 RR Y February 7 February 7 N February 7 Later


1024 RR Y February 7 February 7 Y February 7 Later

2020 CL

Clearfield®


2022 CL Y February 7 February 7 N February 7 Later

2024 CL Y February 7 February 7 Y February 7 Later

• 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.

* Average Maturity ‘+’ or ‘–‘ indicate days on either side of mid-point checks 5440/45H 29 (see inside front cover).

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Anecdotal evidence suggests that both non-resistant and Group 2 resistant biotypes are becoming more abundant in all canola-growing regions of Alberta.

With their long, rope-like vines and hard-to-clean-out seeds, cleavers can not only slow harvest down by plugging up your combine, they can lead to a significant downgrading of your canola crop.

Complicating the situation further, cleavers have adapted their growth habit over time – where they used be strictly a fall issue, some populations are now emerging in the spring and can overtake canola seedlings quickly. Indeed, cleavers not controlled in the fall can be over a foot wide by spring.

The situation warrants a renewed focus on burn down operations, both fall and spring. A post-harvest burn down to get the fall-emerged weeds is ideal, weather permitting. Control spring-emerging populations while they’re still small (2-whorl is ideal) with a pre-seed burn down. Also, use strategic tank mixes to control resistant populations.

Talk to your local UFA CAM about our line of burn down products to help get cleavers under control.

The CleaverProblem

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Sclerotinia - it’s everywhere

The fungus that causes sclerotinia stem rot is found in all canola-growing regions. And with so much canola acreage, all producers should consider their crops at risk of disease when conditions are favorable.

Sclerotinia is incredibly destructive and causes more yield loss than any other canola disease. The more humid and wetter the weather, the greater the risk of disease outbreak and a foliar fungicide applied preventatively (between 20 and 50 per cent bloom) is still the best control strategy.

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UFA can help you assess crop disease problems and work with you to find solutions that are right for your farm’s particular situation. Call your CAM any time to talk about the best way to protect your crops.

As genetic sources of resistance start to lose some potency, blackleg has been on the rise again in recent years. Even low severity blackleg can result in yield loss of up to 20 per cent and the disease is becoming an issue for international trade – both powerful reasons to have an effective management plan in place.

The first step is to find out if the blackleg resistant genetics you’re using are holding up. To do that, scout your fields in the fall right after straight cutting or swathing. You want to choose a few areas of the field to scout that give you a good representative sample of the overall field.

Randomly choose 20 plants in a 100 square-foot area and clip the stems right at the soil surface with a pair of sheers. Use the images to the right to give each clipped stem a blackleg score, then average your results together to get an overall score for the field.

If your field’s blackleg severity score is 1.5 or higher, resistance could be breaking down in the field and you may need to think about switching to a different canola hybrid, lengthening rotations and definitely start to include a fungicide application in your budget and cropping plans.

Canola Diseases Measuring Blackleg

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No diseasevisible in

cross-section.

YieldLoss

0

Diseased tissue occupies 25%

or less of cross-section.

YieldLoss17%

Diseased tissueoccupies

26-50% ofcross-section.

YieldLoss34%

Diseased tissueoccupies 51-75% of

cross-section.

YieldLoss52%

Diseased tissueoccupies over

75% of cross-section.

Plant is not dead.

YieldLoss69%

Diseased tissueoccupies 100%

of cross-section. Tissue is dry and

black.

YieldLoss86%

BLACKLEG SEVERITY RATING*

*Reference data provided by BASF Canada Inc.


Seed Treatment Options/Deadlines to OrderInVigor®

Herbicide System Prosper EverGol Jumpstart Lumiderm Jumpstart &

LumidermMini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity*

L252

LibertyLink®

Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

L230 Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L233P Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L140P Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Early

L241C Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Early

L135C Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

L255PC Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

DEKALB®


Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

74-44 BL

GENRR

Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid

75-42 CR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid

75-45 RR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid-Early

75-65 RR Y Y January 10 January 10 N January 10 Mid-Later

73-15 RR Y N January 10 January 10 N January 10 Early

CANTERRA SEEDS


Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

CS2000

GENRR

Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

CS2100 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Late-Mid

CS2300 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Mid-Late

CS2400 Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Early

CANTERRA 1918 Y N N N N N Mid

CS2200 CL Clearfield® Y Y February 9 February 9 February 9 February 9 Later-Mid

NEXERA™

Visivio Jumpstart Fortenza Jumpstart & Fortenza

Mini Bulk (454 kg)

Average Maturity

1012 RR

GENRR




1024 RR Y February 7 February 7 Y February 7 Later

2020 CL

Clearfield®


2022 CL Y February 7 February 7 N February 7 Later

2024 CL Y February 7 February 7 Y February 7 Later

• 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.

* Average Maturity ‘+’ or ‘–‘ indicate days on either side of mid-point checks 5440/45H 29 (see inside front cover).

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Grain, silage or

GRAZINGWe have the right corn variety for you.

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Gain an advantage from seed to feed. DEKALB® early season corn hybrids are bred for grain and tested for silage for consistent, strong performance. DEKALB brand corn is All Season Strong.

DEKALB® DKC23-17RIB

Heat Units 2075

Value Added Trait GENVT2P RIB Complete

Seeding Vigour 4

Root Strength 3

Stalk Strength 2

Plant Height Medium

Silage Yield 2

Overall Comment An early flowering and early maturing hybrid that brings improved yield potential to its maturity zone. This VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® hybrid has excellent test weight and is a quality silage option in low heat unit areas.

UFA also carries more than 25 varieties of corn from three leading suppliers in the industry. Whether you are growing corn for grain, silage or grazing, we have a corn hybrid suited to your area and operation. We can help select the right one for you, based on heat unit requirements and agronomic characteristics.

Corn Hybrids

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DEKALB® DKC23-21

Heat Units 2075

Value Added Trait RR2

Seeding Vigour 3

Root Strength 3

Stalk Strength 3

Plant Height Medium

Silage Yield 3

Overall Comment Has fast drydown and excellent test weight, making it a quality silage option in low heat unit areas. It is early maturing with very good harvest appearance and agronomics. Plant to target 30-32,000 plants per acre on rotated ground.

DEKALB® DKC26-25

Heat Units 2125


Seeding Vigour 2

Root Strength 3

Stalk Strength 3

Plant Height Medium-Tall

Silage Yield 4

Overall Comment Performs well as dual purpose silage product in short season zones. It has excellent emergence and early season vigour, and performs well across all soil types and in high-yield environments.

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Heat Units 2150


Seeding Vigour 2

Root Strength 2

Stalk Strength 2


Silage Yield 3

Overall Comment A medium-to-tall hybrid with a dual purpose fit in short season zones. This VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® hybrid has excellent emergence, early season vigour, and standability. It performs well across all soil types and in high-yield environments.

DEKALB® DKC26-40RIB - NEW

Heat Units 2150


Seeding Vigour 2

Root Strength 3

Stalk Strength 2


Silage Yield 1

Overall Comment A NEW VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® hybrid that has demonstrated excellent emergence, test weight and late season appearance. Its fast drydown helps put this hybrid on the early side of its relative maturity.

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DEKALB® DKC27-54

Heat Units 2175


Seeding Vigour 2

Root Strength 4

Stalk Strength 4


Silage Yield 4

Overall Comment A medium-to-tall hybrid with excellent early vigour and harvest appearance; it flowers late but will dry down to favour high test weight. It is an excellent dual purpose silage product in short season areas and performs very well at higher populations and across all soil types and yield environments.


Heat Units 2200


Seeding Vigour 2

Root Strength 3

Stalk Strength 3


Silage Yield 2

Overall Comment A medium-to-tall hybrid with excellent early vigour and harvest appearance; it flowers late but will dry down to favour high test weight. This VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® hybrid is an excellent dual purpose silage product in short season areas and performs very well at higher populations and across all soil types and yield environments.

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CANTERRA SEEDS is proud to distribute PRIDE Seeds hybrid seed corn and soybean seed.

PRIDE Seeds has a 65-year history in Canadian agriculture, built on high-quality production, and state-of-the-art technology. As a leading supplier of high-performing corn hybrids and soybean varieties, PRIDE Seeds is an ideal partner, with a quality-focused business that rounds out CANTERRA SEEDS’ portfolio of products.

PRIDE HYBRID A4099 RR

Heat Units 2125


Spring Vigour Excellent

Root Strength Very Good

Stalk Strength Very Good


Silage Yield Good

Overall Comment Brings excellent yield potential and rapid drydown to grain producers in the early maturity zone, but also a high performance grazing hybrid, with good silage potential as well.

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PRIDE HYBRID A4099 RR

Heat Units 2125


Spring Vigour Excellent




Silage Yield Good

Overall Comment Brings excellent yield potential and rapid drydown to grain producers in the early maturity zone, but also a high performance grazing hybrid, with good silage potential as well.

PRIDE HYBRID A4705HMRR

Heat Units 2300


Spring Vigour Very Good

Root Strength Excellent

Stalk Strength Excellent

Plant Height Tall

Silage Yield Very Good

Overall Comment Benchmark product for the silage, grazing and high moisture corn grower. Features slow drydown for a wide harvest window.

PRIDE HYBRID A1047RR EDF

Heat Units 2350


Spring Vigour Very Good

Root Strength Excellent


Plant Height Very Tall

Silage Yield Excellent

Overall Comment Premium choice for high moisture corn or silage, with big tall plants and girthy ears on a white cob. Effective digestible fibre hybrid with excellent yield and starch per acre.

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Pickseed recognizes that selecting the right hybrids with the right genetics and technology yields profitable results. That is why we offer many grain and silage hybrids that contain advanced corn traits that provide a broad spectrum of above and below ground insect and weed control while providing the grower with numerous herbicide spray options. We also offer conventional corn varieties as well as Leafy varieties for growers requiring specific characteristics for smaller market segments. All these factors work to reduce a grower’s risk and increase the bottom line from the corn crop.

PICKSEED HYBRID PS 2262RR

Heat Units 2075


Seeding Vigour Very Good




Silage Potential Very Good

Overall Comment Roundup Ready Corn 2® techonology version of PS 2263VT2P RIB. Very good emergence and seedling vigour, best performance at higher populations.

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PICKSEED HYBRID PS 2263VT2P

Heat Units 2100

Value Added Trait VT DoublePro RIB Complete




Plant Height Medium Tall

Silage Potential Very Good

Overall Comment VT DoublePro® RIB Complete™ technology version of PS 2262RR. Very good emergence and seedling vigour, best performance at higher populations.

PICKSEED HYBRID PS 2320RR

Heat Units 2200



Root Strength Good


Plant Height Tall

Silage Potential Excellent

Overall Comment Roundup Ready Corn 2® technology. Impressive dual purpose option. Flowers and black layers exceptionally early, exhibits slow drydown due to flint kernal influence.

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PICKSEED HYBRID PS 2332

Heat Units 2250

Value Added Trait N/A




Plant Height Medium

Silage Potential Good

Overall Comment Impressive yield performance for early maturing hybrid. Flowers and black layers exceptionally early. Outstanding late season look and staygreen. Uniform, consistent ear development down the row.

PICKSEED HYBRID PS 2420RR - NEW

Heat Units 2300



Root Strength Good


Plant Height Tall

Silage Potential Excellent

Overall Comment Roundup Ready Corn 2® technology. Impressive dual purpose option. Flowers and black layers exceptionally early. Exhibits slow drydown due to flint kernal infulence. Tall stature with staygreen.

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Benefits

• Improved availability of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium.

• Enhanced nutrient availability, which supports root and shoot growth.

• Increased yield potential.

• Performance in a variety of soil conditions and types.

How the technology works:

1. The biologicals Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma virens have the ability to release phosphate in the soil not readily available to the plant.

2. Improved phosphate availability can lead to expanded root volume, which enhances nitrogen and potassium uptake.

3. This ultimately can enable optimal plant growth and increased yield potential.

Quickroots

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. Monsanto BioAg and Design® and QuickRoots® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. © 2017 Monsanto Canada Inc.

If you need more information or have questions about QuickRoots, contact your UFA Customer Account Manager (CAM)

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T. virens

Plant Available

Plant Available

CaP

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P

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T. virens = Trichoderma virensB. a. = Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

P = PhosphateCa = Calcium

1. Breaking Bonds

2. Freeing Nutrients

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Hybrid ConventionalRoundup Ready®

VT DoublePro RIB Complete®

CHU(Heat units)

RM (Relative Maturity)

Silage Potential

DEKALB®

DKC23-17RIB * 2075 73 2

DKC23-21 * 2075 73 3

DKC26-25 * 2125 76 4

DKC26-28RIB * 2150 76 3

DKC26-40RIB NEW * 2150 76 1

DKC27-54 * 2175 77 4

DKC27-55RIB * 2200 77 2

PRIDE (DISTRIBUTED BY CANTERRA SEEDS)

A4099RR * 2125 75 1

A4705HMRR * 2300 78 3

A1047RREDF * 2350 79 4

PICKSEED

PS 2262RR * 2075 75 3

PS 2263VT2P * 2100 75 3

PS 2320RR * 2200 76 4

PS 2332 * 2250 77 2

PS 2420RR NEW * 2300 78 4

Corn Variety Traits

(For a full list of DEKALB corn hybrids, visit UFA.com/Crop.)

(For a full list of Pride corn hybrids, visit UFA.com/Crop)

(For a full list of Pickseed corn hybrids, visit UFA.com/Crop.)

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70 YEARSin construction

Initial Design | Material Packages | Complete Construction

UFA.com/GetaQuote

From arenas to airplane hangars and heated shops to cold storage buildings, UFA has you covered. UFA’s building team makes it easy to add that new structure for your operation, no matter the size.

Visit UFA.com to ‘Construct a Quote’ online or contact your local UFA Farm & Ranch Supply.

http://www.ufa.com/getaquote

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Finance Options to Fit Your Business Needs

CREDIT OPTIONS

UFA has credit options designed to be flexible and fit the particular needs of rural businesses. Our credit programs include EasyGROW Credit and EasyTERM Credit funded by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), and Scotiabank Yield More Financing™.

LEASING OPTIONS

UFA works closely with the top agricultural leasing companies to bring you great rates and flexible leasing options. Due to the scale of our leased sales, UFA customers get preferred rates with numerous options available which are customized to fit your business needs.

For more information, talk to your local CAM today or call 1-877-258-4500, Option 1.

OVER 20 TYPES

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