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A lot of Prairie canola is in a serious storage situation. A crusher has already received one load of 2011 canola with 18% heated kernels. The canola was combined only…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Issues of the week
Frost hit many parts of the Prairies last night and earlier this week. The big questions for growers are: How soon after a frost should I swath? Or if I…… -
Crop and weather report
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Swathing is nearly complete in the north and at around 50% complete, on average, for the rest of the territory. Rain has slowed progress the past…… -
After frost: Start monitoring 4-6 hours after frost ends
If you check too early after a frost, the full extent of frost damage may not be evident. The crop may look undamaged that morning but by lunch time, wilting,… -
Before frost: Leave immature canola standing
If the forecast is for frost tonight, growers will not see much benefit to swathing today if canola is still green. With a light frost, crop left standing will still… -
Seed may be mature but not brown
This time of year, mature canola seeds can take a long time to turn brown or black. Growers wondering why seed color change is taking so long may want to… -
How much green will you have?
Many canola fields that were swathed too early or during hot weather or both will have dried down without sufficient enzyme breakdown of seed chlorophyll, resulting in a high green… -
Canola stored hot can spoil fast
Canola harvested hot last week should be on aeration to cool it down. In one case, canola that went into the bin at 35 C and 6% moisture had climbed… -
Canadian growers can get certified to sell canola to EU
The European Union (EU) has implemented the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) which sets out a 10% mandate for biofuels. The RED requires that all feedstock used to produce biodiesel for…
