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Spring harvesting is the best way to remove canola still in the field. Quality will likely be down, but it will still be worth something. Growers may think of alternatives, but they're probably not as economical…
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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… -
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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Step 1: Contact crop insurance Step 2: Combine once the crop is cured Step 3: Thanks about volunteer management Step 4: Consider how this may be prevented… -
Get oil, protein and chlorophyll content, a dockage assessment and an unofficial grade of your canola simply in exchange for submitting your canola sample to the Canadian Grain Commission's Harvest Sample Program…
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Rain and delayed harvest can cause cut canola plants to regrow in some cases, but this regrowth can't be sprayed… -
—Before moving machinery, perform a walk-around check to ensure no one is near the equipment and warn anyone in the immediate area that the machinery will be moving. Keep bystanders away from high traffic areas in the farmyard. More tips…
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These seven videos will help growers with harvest and storage decisions…
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One step is to sharpen chopper blades to improve residue management, especially for fields in cereals now that will be in canola next year…
