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Storage risk is reduced significantly when canola moisture is 8% or lower and temperature is 15°C or lower. Turn on the fans to cool that hot canola…
Condition canola immediately after harvest
September 2, 2015
Harvest and Storage
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Swath timing tips for various scenarios
September 2, 2015
Read more for paragraphs on: Early swathing leaves yield on the table Swathing ahead of a frost forecast Cut timing must meet pre-harvest intervals How to tell when uneven crop is ready to swath? Sun-scalded pods may not be mature…
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How much canola does your combine throw over?
September 2, 2015
Canola growers often lose 2 bu./ac. out the back of the combine, and losses can easily reach 5 bu./ac. if the combine is pushed beyond its threshing capacity. Every combine will have a sweet spot where the settings and ground speed are just right for the conditions and losses are within the acceptable range of 0.5-1 bu./ac…
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Residue management starts in the fall
August 26, 2015
Good residue management in the fall will help enhance drill performance, allowing for increased seed survival and an overall better field uniformity in the spring. Changing the angle of vanes on the back of the chopper will help with the width and uniformity of residue spread…
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Bin prep: Storage insects and canola
August 26, 2015
Canola rarely has an issue with storage insects. Primary stored product insects such as rusty grain beetle, red flour beetle and saw-toothed grain beetle can occasionally be found in stored canola if cereal grain or weed seeds are mixed in with the canola. Mites can carry mold spores that can build up in warm and moist canola, contributing to heating…
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Top 10 situations that increase straight cut risk
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…
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Weed escapes and fall weed management
August 26, 2015
While swathing or straight combining, keep an eye out for weed escapes. Unless they are an obvious sprayer miss or are weeds not well controlled under the herbicides used on the field, they could be herbicide resistant weed patches…
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Frost: Take patient approach to swathing
August 26, 2015
Usually the best response to a light frost is to leave the crop standing to mature fully and continue to clear green…
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Swath timing blues? Cut the first two rounds
August 19, 2015
Still wondering when to swath uneven crops? If earliest plants in a field show obvious signs of maturity, with lots of seed colour change on the main stem, then cut the first two rounds. Two full rounds give a good impression of the state of the whole field. And the cleared space makes it much easier to quickly check a…