July 4, 2019

Canola is a silage option

Dry conditions could mean a hay shortage in parts of the Prairies. Growers with poor-looking canola crops may want to estimate the seed yield potential and weigh that against the potential feed value of the biomass. Read the detailed Canola Watch Fundamentals article on canola for livestock feed.

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