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Canola 4R Advantage – update | Motivated to change: Canola seed plans for 2023 | A safe winter nap for stored canola | Soil testing done. Now what?…
Storage tips
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Five questions on storage risks for 2022 canola, including green seed, hot harvest days, harvest method and airflow…
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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…
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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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We’ve heard of some canola bins “heating” up over the past couple of weeks. If canola growers have time, they may see benefit in cycling canola out of one bin and into another to even out the temperature and check for hot spots… -
All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiration that occurs in the first hours to weeks after harvest…
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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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Any canola in storage should be checked – just to make sure it's safe. Reports of heating bins are trickling in this week… -
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…
