Farm Management Canada has identified seven practices that are common
among top farmers. One is to have a written business plan that they follow and
review annually. Only 26 per cent of farmers do this, according to an FMC survey.
Leaving standing canola until at least 50 per cent seed colour change on the main stem will mean higher yield and quality than cutting earlier. These four growers wait until at least that point and are pleased with the results.
Two canola farmers share how they handled the fallout of last year’s brutal harvest conditions, including spring harvest of their 2019 canola crop.
Canola’s impact on the Canadian economy has tripled in just 10 years, creating jobs from coast to coast.
Legume Crops to Improve Soil Fertility for Enhanced Canola Production