Canola on Canola

[wd9]

So lots of thoughts kicking around:

You cannot insure the crop and your
yield calculations will be zero for that
year.


Unable to buy hail insurance.

Premiums are doubled.

No government contribution on those
fields.

Any other methods?

Thoughts? While many actually have a
rotation, many are not. Will we protect
our crop or let some bad agronomic
decisions without personal consequence
ruin canola production?

[dave4441]

In order to make something stick the government would have to make some rule changes and it would be viewed a sticking their nose where it doesnt belong. So they will stay away from it. I guess grower orgs could lobby government but suspect they do not want to touch it either.

[ajl]

Come five years from now, canola will be
the only crop in Western Canada that will
be priced above production costs just
like corn is in the US. Hence corn on
corn down there. What will a rotation
look like then?

[wd9]

It will look like a diseased mess.

[hobbyfrmr]

I think that is how clubroot came to be

[Hopperbin]

And then neighbour clubath you.

[SASKFARMER3]

The one guy who sold had Canola on Canola
a few times. Not good not good at all. The
new owner Broadass just finished seeding
that field and guess what its Canola. So
will they do better we will see. But if
club root comes to our area because of
this guys should take action. Legal
action.

[furrowtickler]

A little lesson on clubroot - hobby. It all started years ago from green houses in the Edmonton area. Yes the canola on caonla, soil type and conditions from there north provided a good host, but not the cause. Not defending the canola snow canola rotation but just a little tid bit of info.

[Francksaskfarmer]

There is reluctance to “force” Crop insurance to charge higher premium for Canola on Canola. The Data shows a decrease of yield over time and some think that should be enough of a penalty to discourage the practice. However so far the loss of revenue is still not a deterrent because other crops are still behind.
On one hand we have a canola industry and market calling for more acres and on the other a lurking risk of disease proliferation.
Strong awareness and research investment in disease prevention and management is the key. We need an integrated approach that diminishes the risks.
Crop insurance is maybe one tool but a small one. If we advocate for freedom we need to take its risks too.

[wd9]

So Francks... while those are very nice
political words they mean jack shit in
the end, where is the accountability and
what are the solutions?

There are no new sources of blackleg
resistance. It is not known how long
clubroot resistance will last yet the
ones in the clubroot areas push the
rotation. Seed companies recommend 1 in
4 minimum.

Seed companies, government, researchers,
are doing their part. Seems the farmer
is the only one doing their part to ruin
this industry thru wrecklessness.

Canola on canola does not cause
clubroot. Introduction of spores do.
However there are a host of other
diseases, blackleg, rhiz, pythiums,
alternaria, schlerotinia etc that will
get smarter and tougher with bad
agronomics that will drift and affect
everyone.

[tstep]

What are your thoughts on growing peas--canola--peas or lentils. Aren't these all of the same family?

[wd9]

One is an oilseed and one is a pulse crop
so no. At least there is a 2 year rotation
although schlerotinia will be an issue.
Peas wheat canola barley would be a better
one.