Topics for the month are: Soil sampling technique for fields where fertilizer band didn't disperse | High storage risk for green dockage | One last shot at fall weed spraying | 'Tis the season for seed decisions…
Storage tips
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With the milder winter temperatures, canola in storage might not be as stable as it usually is in mid-winter. This would be a good time to check each bin for potential spoilage…
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Green seed, high moisture and other factors can increase the storage risks for canola. Take the quiz to test your knowledge and pick up a few management tips…
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Still have tough canola in the bin? Warm air has good capacity to dry. For example, at 22°C and 60% relative humidity, canola will trend towards just below 8% moisture content with natural air drying. Therefore, these warm days are ideal for natural air drying…
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Even the recent three or four days with highs near 20°C might not have been enough to completely dry the grain, and now cooler weather is coming. What to do?…
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Part 1: What to do about high-moisture canola as spring temperatures warm up? Part 2: What is the best on-farm system to dry grain?…