September 14, 2011
What to do after heavy/light frost
Did you have frost last night? Growers with standing canola are wondering whether to swath right away. Before making that decision, note the temperature
September 8, 2011
Issues of the week
Warm days forecast for the coming week will give later canola crops a good chance to ripen further before swathing. If growers have a
September 8, 2011
Fast drydown locks in green
Some elevators are reporting higher green seed counts. Swathing too early and swathing in hot and windy conditions are contributing factors in many cases.
September 8, 2011
What a few warm days can do
Growers who want to swath green canola today may gain quite a bit by waiting 2 or 3 days, as long as the forecast
September 8, 2011
Cool those bins of hot canola
Canola harvested during this week’s hot weather has to go on aeration to cool it off — even if the seed moisture levels are
September 8, 2011
When to swath multi-stage crops
If half the field is just beginning seed color change, growers may want to hold off on swathing. By waiting 3 or 4 days,
September 8, 2011
When to swath after frost
While forecast daytime highs are warm for the next few days, some areas may experience light frosts. If frosts do not dip below -2
September 8, 2011
If pods are brittle, straight combining may be best
In a situation where a field has matured more rapidly than expected and the majority of plants are beyond 80% seed color change, growers
September 8, 2011
Insect update
Bertha armyworm is at threshold levels in a few late fields in central Peace and western Saskatchewan regions. Lygus bug feeding continues in parts
September 7, 2011
When to swath after frost
After a light frost of 0 to -2 C, damage is likely to be minor meaning swathing prematurely may do more harm than good.
August 31, 2011
Issues of the week
Some canola growers are swathing canola at 10-15% seed color change because they’re worried about getting all their canola swathed before a heavy frost.
August 31, 2011
What are the risks of swathing too early?
Some growers anxious about the calendar and the typical date of first killing frost are swathing canola early, at around 10-15% seed color change.