Canola Watch: November 2018 quiz Jay Whetter November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment 1. What is happening in this photo? (Click to enlarge) Rigging a home-made drying systemTrying to thaw frozen canola at the bottom of a binGetting ready to move a bin in winterConverting a bin into a meat smoker 2. Why are the two halves of this photo so different? Plugged air drill manifoldHerbicide carryover on the leftUntreated seed on the leftSeeding too deep on the left 3. Here is a screen shot from a sample seeding calculation using the tool at CanolaCalculator.ca. We entered 5g seed size, 6 plants per square foot target stand and estimated seed survival of 60%. In that situation, what is the calculated required seeding rate? (Click to enlarge.) 3.4 lb/ac4.8 lb/ac5.6 lb/ac6.2 lb/ac 4. Some farmers think heavy smoke in August in Alberta set back crop maturity by a week or more. Possible? James Oberhofer photoYesNo 5. According to Quorum data, how many million tonnes of Western Canadian grain does the Port of Vancouver handle in a year?9131923 Loading...
