The seeding rate calculator at canolacalculator.ca will help you set the seeding rate (in lb./ac.) based on seed size, target stand and estimated emergence percentage. The following two short videos show how to use the calculators.
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Two new tools at canolacalculator.ca will help canola growers set seeding rates and plant counts that align with seed size, field conditions, profit targets and risk tolerance. February 17, 2017…