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Questions of the Month
November 1, 2023
Storage management other
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Topics for the week
November 2, 2022
Canola 4R Advantage – update | Motivated to change: Canola seed plans for 2023 | A safe winter nap for stored canola | Soil testing done. Now what?…
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QUIZ – Storage risks
September 8, 2022
Five questions on storage risks for 2022 canola, including green seed, hot harvest days, harvest method and airflow…
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Topics for the month
October 6, 2021
Topics for the month are: Soil sampling technique for fields where fertilizer band didn't disperse | High storage risk for green dockage | One last shot at fall weed spraying | 'Tis the season for seed decisions…
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Check bins – especially with the milder winter
January 14, 2021
With the milder winter temperatures, canola in storage might not be as stable as it usually is in mid-winter. This would be a good time to check each bin for potential spoilage…
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A good time to cycle bins
November 4, 2020
We’ve heard of some canola bins “heating” up over the past couple of weeks. If canola growers have time, they may see benefit in cycling canola out of one bin and into another to even out the temperature and check for hot spots…
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Factors that increase canola storage risk
September 23, 2020
All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiration that occurs in the first hours to weeks after harvest…
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QUIZ – Storage risks
September 10, 2020
Green seed, high moisture and other factors can increase the storage risks for canola. Take the quiz to test your knowledge and pick up a few management tips…
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Do I have time to check the bins?
June 3, 2020
Any canola in storage should be checked – just to make sure it's safe. Reports of heating bins are trickling in this week…