Canola

[fjlip]

In 70's, MIDAS, Zephyr Argentine did yield 40, no disease package but there was NO disease yet. They were 5" tall and a bitch to swath. Polish up to 30, costs, 60 cents a lb for seed treatment, about same for cleaned seed, $6/ acre seed cost. On SMF, only phos, treflan at $10/ acre. We had it good but did NOT know it at the time. Oh ya, 5 cents a liter diesel. New 4430 JD duals, AC, $14000 cash.

[sawfly]

we always grew polish. probably a big mistake. I remember thinking 45 cents a pound for seed was outrageous.
mostly on smf. 25 was a good crop.30 excellent.
had a neighbour grow Midas it went 50 . that was the end of the polish

[MBgrower]

I find todays canola varities have less seedling vigor than open pollinated varities 25 years ago. One too many rains and the crop is a dud.

[Oliver88]

Canola has dropped $40/tonne in a week.

[farming101]

Climb the mountain, fall off a cliff.