April 26, 2011

Calibrating your air drill between seed lots

Re-calibrating you air drill between different seed lots (or varieties) of canola is important to ensure that you are attaining the desired seeding rate. Canola Council of Canada Resource Manager Derwyn Hammond explains in this video. To view the video click here Calibrate your drill between seed lots

Published May 12, 2010

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