August 9, 2012

How to condition canola for storage

Combining of earliest canola fields is near, with the odd field already harvested in Manitoba where crops are most advanced. Remember that for safe, long-term storage, canola should be conditioned with aeration to less than 8% moisture and cooled to 15 C.

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