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Weed seeds tend to contain more moisture than canola seeds, especially if they are green or immature. If these weed seeds congregate in pockets in the bin they can create localized hot spot for spoilage to begin — especially if that canola is also binned hot. Green canola seeds can also increase the storage risk, even if canola is dry…
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Canola growers can lose up to 5 bushels or more per acre if the combine isn’t adjusted properly. This article includes tips on how to measure combine losses. If losses are too high, growers can lower them by adjusting fan speed and sieves, for example, and by slowing down the whole combine operation…