February 8, 2017
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…
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…
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…
September 28, 2016
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…
August 31, 2016
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…
August 24, 2016
Rain and delayed harvest can cause cut canola plants to regrow in some cases, but this regrowth can't be sprayed…
August 24, 2016
—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…
August 10, 2016
These seven videos will help growers with harvest and storage decisions…
August 4, 2016
One step is to sharpen chopper blades to improve residue management, especially for fields in cereals now that will be in canola next year…
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