Latest Articles

Some growers who straight combine canola that is not a glyphosate tolerant variety will apply glyphosate to even out the crop for easier harvest.

Harvest is a farmer’s busiest time of the year and unfortunately one of the most dangerous. Fatigue and stress often lead to shortcuts and

Harvest losses can add up quickly, especially if combines are pushed beyond their most efficient operating capacity. Slowing down even just 0.5-1 mph can

Canola growers often lose 2 bu./ac. out the back of the combine. Losses can easily reach 5 bu./ac. if the combine is pushed beyond

The question is, how soon is too soon to combine after swathing? There is not set length of time that canola must stay in

Canola at 10% moisture is at risk of spoilage when binned at 20°C. At 25-30°C, the spoilage risk is that much greater. Canola at

A recent canola bag storage study concluded that: —Harvest bags are best used as a short term storage solution under Prairie conditions. —Dry canola

Cutting canola hot can lead to fast dry down, which can trap green in the seeds. If canola green counts are still high (No.1

Lots of sclerotinia stem rot. As harvest progresses, we’re hearing reports of higher levels of sclerotinia stem rot in some regions. Some fields that

Growers seem to be doing a good job of waiting for seed colour change before swathing. This is good for overall yield potential, and

Swathing canola when temperatures are hot can cause two potential problems for the crop: 1. Rapid dry down due to hot conditions does not

Sclerotinia stem rot infection is being found lower down the plant in many fields this year. Some fields are lodging because of sclerotinia infection.