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As the canola crop nears the end of the growing season, signs of premature ripening are quite prominent. This year it might be easy to assume that soil moisture stress is the culprit. However, it is important to scout and take a closer look to determine what has happened in those areas…
Harvest
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If canola fields flowered for 20 to 25 days (as an average), then an additional 25 to 30 days are needed to finish off the growing season. At this rate, the majority of crops that are finished flowering should be swathed or ready to swath by the end of August…
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Many crops are nearing the end of flowering or podding. Harvest decisions should be contemplated in the coming weeks. The following are tips to consider during the lead up to harvest…
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Pod sealants are polymer sprays meant to reduce shattering when straight combining. Recent western Canadian research at a limited number of trial locations has to date not indicated significant benefits overall, but some individual trials and producer experiences have occasionally been positive…
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At the Combine Clinic this week in Westlock, Alberta, Jay Whetter talked with Les Hill about his 8 tips to improve combine performance and reduce harvest losses…
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For the second half of the Combine Clinic, attendees break into 5 groups and get a hands on presentation from one of 5 combine companies. Read on for links to hear company representatives explain how to reduce combine losses for their brand of combine…
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Growers can significantly reduce their volunteer canola seedbank by reducing losses at harvest. Canola losses at harvest can be up to 5 bushels per acre, which is 50 times the typical seeding rate. The Combine Clinic July 18 and 19 (pick one day) in Westlock, Alta., will explain how to reduce harvest losses, putting more yield in the combine tank…
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Watch CCC agronomy specialist Jim Bessel explain how to do a seed-colour change assessment…
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With crop that’s been in the swath for 3, 4 or 5 weeks and is not drying down, growers are probably best to be patient and wait for better harvest……
