December 9, 2016
Steam coming out of bin doors or snow melting off one bin while remaining on others is a quick clue — but don’t use these as your only indicators! Spoilage usually starts small. Even with temperature cables, start points are not always detected until some of the grain is already damaged…
December 9, 2016
If leaving bags for the winter, watch them regularly. Feel them for warm temperatures. Probe them if possible. Tape up any holes that may occur due to wildlife or any other damage. Spoilage in bags often starts around holes…
November 30, 2016
Delivery points report a spike in heated canola. Check all canola bins as soon as possible…
November 9, 2016
Weather is finally allowing for some harvest to resume across the Prairies, but the concern now is how to handle canola that could come off very tough, or damp. These steps will help improve conditioning results and reduce risk…
November 9, 2016
Canola harvested in the spring can have lower weights, lower oil content, higher free fatty acids in the oil and more animal excrement in the harvested sample, which could pose significant challenges from a feed safety perspective. Because the degree of yield or quality degradation is difficult to predict and likely depends on conditions, oilseed processors will assess the physical…
November 9, 2016
Canola at moisture levels above 12% should only be stored in bags for three to four weeks, if at all, to avoid deterioration of quality…
November 9, 2016
While the priority is on combining for many canola growers this November, please take time to check the storage situation for canola already harvested…
October 21, 2016
Weather is finally allowing for some harvest to resume across the Prairies, but the concern now is how to handle canola will undoubtedly come off very tough, or damp. Try to make a plan prior to taking it off the field, as even at low temperatures the bulk will likely be quite volatile. Spoilage can occur rapidly. These steps will…
October 13, 2016
Snow on swathed canola will delay harvest, just like a rain would, but all a grower can do in this situation is wait it out. Snow on standing canola could be another matter…
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