BASF Invigor rate pisses me off. Any other canola that has decent pod shatter?

[poorboy]

I am completely mad about the BASF invigor rate thing and hope to find a competitors variety that will fit my needs and tell BASF to take a hike. I am told that there is a patent on the "Pod Shatter" name, so everyone else will be slightly different wording to promote their product.

Dekalb rep claims the new 96SC and 82SC are almost as good as Invigor L233P. (Like within 3% loss from big wind). Anyone have any varieties they are happy with the pod shatter on? Tried some dekalb 7565 last year and it was about 1/2 way between L233P and non pod shatter L252 for me.

With the extended 3 month harvest, 100 km/hr winds and the possibility of leaving canola out over the winter, the pod shatter, reduced shelling, harvest management, or whatever it is called is very important for my peace of mind.

[fjlip]

No way can you trust a Trueflex variety till proven. Total disaster in this area, less yield and 1-2 WEEKS later.

[poorboy]

No way can you trust a Trueflex variety till proven. Total disaster in this area, less yield and 1-2 WEEKS later.

That is late. Salesman claims 96sc much better than 92sc. Probably best to wait a year before trying.

Really don’t want to support BASF’s cash grab on the invigor rate program, but perhaps I need to wait for better varieties.

[Partners]

96sc was 3 bpa more than 92sc at local plots.
Not close to any invigor varieties.

[TASFarms]

I’m hoping for c bags. That is if they are 54# a bag

[WiltonRanch]

Truflex an absolute nightmare here. Wouldn’t dry down. Understand it was a challenging year but other varieties I planted within a couple days dried down but mine and several others I know of would not get below 13. Glad I only tried a few bags but for a friend who put all his into the stuff and has most of it out I’m a bit pissed.

[makar]

Trueflex here got to 14 six weeks in the swath.

[WiltonRanch]

Trueflex here got to 14 six weeks in the swath.

Yep it’s a winner. My retailer says he hasn’t had so many angry phone calls

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Truflex SC was the only canola that got close to being mature, or dry enough to harvest, but only because it was such a pitiful yield compared to the rest, and stood straight up instead of being heavy enough to lay down from the snow.

[Braveheart]

I am completely mad about the BASF invigor rate thing and hope to find a competitors variety that will fit my needs and tell BASF to take a hike. I am told that there is a patent on the "Pod Shatter" name, so everyone else will be slightly different wording to promote their product.

Dekalb rep claims the new 96SC and 82SC are almost as good as Invigor L233P. (Like within 3% loss from big wind). Anyone have any varieties they are happy with the pod shatter on? Tried some dekalb 7565 last year and it was about 1/2 way between L233P and non pod shatter L252 for me.

With the extended 3 month harvest, 100 km/hr winds and the possibility of leaving canola out over the winter, the pod shatter, reduced shelling, harvest management, or whatever it is called is very important for my peace of mind.

We had Truflex SC side by side with IN233. Had a hail storm on Sept 24. Trueflex showed 32% hail damage while 233 was only 9%. So, yield hard to compare. Maturity is an issue with the Trueflex. Straw strength seemed better though (on Trueflex).

[Braveheart]

Truflex pods not as strong.

[FarmJunkie]

Wouldn’t chance it. Pay the bill. Invigor does what it says it will yield wise. Weed control however can be a nightmare depending on weeds u have. No good on buckwheat but as far as pod shatter it can’t be beat. Pioneer varieties are garbage like the Truflex. Speaking from a hail perspective

[Partners]

It's all good at 12 a lb !

Seed n fertilizer er sprayer er straight cut er and haul er in for 9 a bushel - drying discounts !

Canola on canola 👍🏼


Party on $

A deal at 12 bucks a pound.

Quoted over 15 for a new variety.

[Hamloc]

A few thoughts on canola. Truflex was a bust in this area as well, would not dry down and less yield than other RR varieties in this area. Dekalb 75-42CR seems to work well in this area. Personally grow invigor the L234 PC and L255 PC varieties work well in this area. Talked to my supplier, looks like Invigor will be $10 a bag less than last year which is really a joke, they lower their price less than 2% when we are getting roughly 12% less. From a overall yield perspective not much difference in this area between RR and Invigor varieties. Less green seed issues in the Invigor.

[Hamloc]

A quick question a little off topic but related, in listening to post harvest stories from neighbors it appears the Lexion is a fantastic wheat combine but not as effective in swathed canola, many many hours to unplug and plugs a lot. Added sunflower kit helped a bit but still plugs. Just wondered what others have experienced?