Average canola yields

[MBgrower]

So the average canola yield was just 34 bpa in 2014. Truly shows little improvement in genetics.

We are applying twice the inputs from 20 yrs ago, and seeding with 400k precision disk drills, yet not much gain in yield.

Sure the yields are great if grown under optimum conditions, but throw a little stress at the wrong time and the yields are no better than global or westar. So why the big cost for seed?

[farmaholic]

Because they can. Because we continue to buy and pay for it. Economics says they can.

We buy their pound and they take their POUND.

[hobbyfrmr]

when read slowly, MB your post is very insightful as to the advances the western Canada agriculture supply and service industry has made in only about 18 years.

[Guest]

yea, is this ever true , how many guys are growing old open pollinated varieties ? I'm sure if we threw these kind of inputs at the old varities they wouldn't be much different. thats why we have'nt booked any of this high price seed , just does'nt work on paper anymore , so not much chance of it working consistently in the field . we used to get 35 bpa quite often out of varieties like westar , sometimes 50 . they can bs us all they want , but seed sales are way down , this is the reason

[Guest]

and if they are saying ave yield is 34 , in reality it will be more like 29 bpa

[tweety]

Good to hear some of you questioning at least what you're doing. Its a start.

[Hopalong]

Have to ask why we buy the high priced seed if we do not think it is worth it.
Are we all that stupid?

[seabass]

I would say the 34 is an improvement from the high 20s it use to be. Still doesnt justify the quadrupling of price per lb tho.

[hobbyfrmr]

About 8 years ago the average yield was 28 bu/ac. So there have been modest average gains. Somehow, every farmer I talk with. and it's not too many, they all get 45 bu/ac.
I did talk to a higher up Hutterite boss, he did not mention yield on the wheat but he said fusarium really hammered them this year.

[Oliver88]

This is stats Can which is above most in the industry.
When you factor in the flooded areas and poor crops in NE Sask don't believe it will be 34.

What did Farm Link and other groups estimate?

[wmoebis]

Run a test on your mach. then put same sample in an airtight bag and get them to test same sample. Compare results.
If both are doing test right it is hard to screw results.

[wmoebis]

Are you both doing test on clean or dirty sample? If one is on clean and one on dirty can screw results.

[Tandem007]

How long did the sample sit in the truck with heater on before you took to elevator.

Moisture testers are calibrated regularly and checked. Nit everyone is out to screw the farmer. If your samples are representative you've got nothing to worry about.

[farmaholic]

Our tester is about half a point higher than one of the terminals we checked ours against this fall. It was a nice surprise knowing our grain was half a point lower than we thought. Assuming their's was accurate. Also, many times we had slightly tough grain that the terminals turned a blind eye to.

If you have access to another tester, get it tested there for your piece of mind.

Be upfront with the buyer. Talk over your concern with the buyer and see what they will
tolerate if it is a wee bit tough. Nobody likes those kinds surprises.

[freewheat]

Hobby, 8 years ago it was not raining every where either.