Earlier this year Manitoba Canola Growers appointed Nicolea Dow to the board of directors. Following the fall election, the board table was left with one vacant seat; consequently, they launched an open application process to fill the seat. Nine highly qualified farmers from across the province submitted applications sharing their interest in representing canola farmers...
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How To Set Up For In-Bin Drying Of Canola
Heaters added to bin aeration systems will greatly increase air’s capacity to dry at a time of year when natural air drying just isn’t practical or often even possible.
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Benefits and risks with a stand-alone dryer
Dedicated grain driers work quickly, removing more moisture in less time than a bin-based supplemental heat system. This may be the better choice for farms that expect to handle a lot of high-moisture grain every year.
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Farmer experiences with on-farm drying systems
Dedicated grain driers work quickly, removing more moisture in less time than a bin-based supplemental heat system. This may be the better choice for farms that expect to handle a lot of high-moisture grain every year.
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Applications from the on-farm combine loss survey
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute surveyed canola fields last fall to measure grain loss out the back of the combine. Losses ranged from 0.2 to 4.1 bu./ac., and operator experience with a combine tended to result in lower losses.