August 24, 2016
Most canola growers are familiar with straight combining, even if most have not tried it yet. New varieties with pod shatter resistance have helped with the overall comfort level for the practice. This article looks at situations where swathing may still have an advantage over straight combining…
August 10, 2016
Here are factors that create the ideal situation for straight combining canola…
August 10, 2016
If canola is to be swathed later than optimal (with earliest pods shattering), cut in moist conditions (rain or heavy dew) to limit shattering as much as possible…
August 4, 2016
Glyphosate is registered for pre-harvest perennial weed control in canola. Glyphosate is to be applied when the majority of seeds are yellow to brown in colour and seed moisture is less than 30%. Heat fits between glyphosate and Reglone on the speed of dry down spectrum. Reglone is a contact herbicide (only kills what it contacts) and is registered in…
July 27, 2016
Some of the earliest canola fields will show seed colour change over the next two weeks. For those growers, we provide this short primer on swath timing and straight combining…
August 26, 2015
Many growers who have tried straight combining canola often see no clear advantage or disadvantage when it comes to yield. The value of eliminating the swathing step is enough for many, even if it means an added step to apply a harvest aid such as glyphosate, Heat or Reglone. This article looks at situations where swathing may still have an…
August 19, 2015
Whatever the cause for lodging — wind, rain, late-season hail — the crop will present a harvest challenge. Swathing low to the ground doesn’t leave much stubble to hold the swaths in a wind. Swathing lodged crop often leaves a lot of bunches in the windrow. And lodged crop may need to be swathed in the same direction. Neither of…
August 19, 2015
Specialty headers designed to straight combine canola seem to provide an improvement over standard straight cut headers. These specialty headers have the cutterbar out in front of the reel to catch seed that drops on impact from the reel bats…
August 6, 2015
Growers who want to try straight combining for the first time, keep these risk scenarios in mind…
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