Farmers seem generally pleased with this year’s Canola crop.
Daphne Cruise a Regional Crop Specialist says uneven maturity can be a challenge - especially this year with the lodged crops:
"We're tending to get the top part of the crop that is mature. Towards the bottom, a lot of the crop still needs time to mature. It's hard, but we have to try and assess the field where the majority of the yield is at for maturity., As well, assess what amount of time you have, and how many canola acres left to go over. At that point, some of the crop may need to be taken earlier, and some later," she said.
When it comes to cutting canola producers want to see a 60 to 70 % seed colour change in the crop.
Daphne Cruise a Regional Crop Specialist says producers should be looking for the colour change on the main stem.
Source : Discoverestevan