Canola cupping leaves! Drought or it just hit the gas!

[SASKFARMER3]

Today isn't really that hot but most canola fields are covering their heads. The relentless wind is up again and doing its part to dry out the plants.

So far my assessment is it's hit the gas since I'm on our heaviest section of dirt. But on a light field I drove past on way here it's definitely running quickly out of gas in spots.

Yes it's Canada day we all should be singing and partying up a storm but for some of us it's just another windy Saturday on the sprayer.

Next week scares the shit right out of me. Wind every day and up to 34 above.

This ones along way from the bin and each day I'm not sure it will make it.

Rained last night from lake to within three miles of the yard. One hour drive and it stops here.

Could of done ok this year if the ducking wind would of stayed half ass calm.

[Partners]

What did you spray on that canola?
Looks way better than most.

[Partners]

What was the seeding rate? Looks thick.

[SASKFARMER3]

Second pass liberty the rain caused small WO and cleavers so lots pressure and lots water. This just over 5 lbs.

[Partners]

On sprayer boom..do you have just the wheels or ultrasonic as well?
Does it work well?
We have raven auto boom..dealer claims ultrasonic is the answer.

[SASKFARMER3]

We have both works excellent set height and it's constant except stop sign.

[furrowtickler]

Well .... just my guess but here isa picture just NE of here where they have had rains every 4 days ....

All our canola started showing 2 days ago what you seen . The untrained/ ignorant eye thinks it's great .... record crop .
Those of us that have been around a few decades know we are fuked within 10 days .

Blue / silver silver leaves from lush green in 2 days .... it's done , go drink beer

[furrowtickler]

Those are where we were 3 days ago S/F ... at least you still have hope

[SASKFARMER3]

I agree Furrow if the forecast comes true this crop is F$$ked with heat and wind for a week. Beer drinking will be all that's left

[furrowtickler]

Happy Canada day to you guys..
It was a good day here too, we went from bad drought to good to great to flooded.
And guess what ???
There are horrible, poor, good and great crops all over.
But.... good crops here are going backwards as were goood crops north of the wet line.
Yup , record canola crop ..... lol , lol , lol
Go for a dunking drive without you sunglasses on 😎

[farmaholic]

Now would be a good time to get-the-****-out-of-here instead of watching a crop wilt to near death and not being able to do a thing about it. I don't know if the near two inch rain on June 14 is going to support our crop. Canola: We are bolting and budding and see a tinge of yellow flowers in spots. Flowering in near thirty, and thirty plus degrees and likely low humidity and who knows about the winds..... ain't going to be pretty! During the heat of the day the leaves will wilt and look like rags hanging off the stalks and hopefully overnight it can suck up enough moisture to re-hydrate itself, but how many days in a row can it do this? Last year we had a hot spell that the leaves didn't even wilt...tonnes of moisture and the plants could keep up to transpiration, no way will it this year.

Wheat will likely take on a "blue" color.

If there is any consolation, the crop here NEVER has been what I would describe as lush, so at least it doesn't have to try and maintain all that "extra" vegetative growth, it kinda sucked right from the beginning.

God I'm sick of the roller coaster ride! At this point, the least I'm hoping for is my expenses back.....stupid enough to try again next year!


Some of you guys post some amazing looking pictures of canola, I didn't think I have anything worth showing, embarrassed, and it's likely only going to get worse with the forecast. In fact mine is one of the "not so bad" ones in the district, there is some real shit out here! Dry begets dry! Sorry if this seems like whining but we will be back to near critical again. With the pics of some of those crops you guys will have trouble gaining sympathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[furrowtickler]

I hear ya , been there , some in here never ever have
We are nosediving there fast, regardless of pictures

[furrowtickler]

Wet os horrible .... for sure , but so is having a decent crop and putting in all the time and effort , only to watch it wither away . We are not there yet , but it is close at hand . Again , some here have never ever experienced that .... it's no fun either

[furrowtickler]

The icing on the cake if that the last 5 days every retailer in the area is screaming about get your fungicides right now !!!' Lol

[SASKFARMER3]

Watched the storm last night on radar start in Alberta intensify as it moved and then died as it hit into Saskatchewan. Ah dry weather where one rain makes you look like you know what your doing. Critical time for canola yield Cabadge bolt flower vs heat and wind.