1st week of October lost for Harvest.

**Kodiak** · Oct 5, 2009, 08:37

The 2nd week is going to be lost as well, and probably the 3rd week. Drew Lerner at WorldWeather is definiely not optimistic there will be any harvest weather any time soon.

Wondering how much of the approximatley 10-11 MMT canola crop is still out there? I would think the crop size has peaked - and headed down. What would less than 9MMT mean?

**ry0972** · Oct 5, 2009, 08:54

Still quite a bit of Canola out around me and lots was just picked up before the rain. It was hailed and some had extensive wind damage. Overall this area is about 85% done. Some areas have not combined ANY Canola or cereals. Haven't talked to anyone who knows of any Canary or Flax off yet. Oh well the bins are full and the prices in the toilet so it might as well stay in swath till spring.

**fjlip** · Oct 5, 2009, 09:19

Most big operations have 75% or more of canola in swath in this area. Overall 50% canola in bin. How does canola fare over winter? Any experiences? Ya 2009 ending very poorly.

**cottonpicken** · Oct 5, 2009, 09:32

Anybody have opinions on oats?

33% smaller crop and half still out?

Or is last years carry over super large?

**boarderbloke** · Oct 5, 2009, 09:48

"How does canola fare over winter?" not worth ship, when your field is only 4 or 5 miles out of town, and all the young kids think it's great to race their sheds down your snow covered swaths, or use them as ramps to jump their machines! Thats my situation and worry.

Have standing flax out yet and am thinking I might just have to go out and swath it(been sprayed by plane with round-up already) just so it can over winter better.

Kodiak, I agree, all forecasts show low temps with showers/snow every couple days, till the 21st, If that holds true then the chances of more harvest this fall are very slim.

Lots of flax, most canary and 15-20% canola still out. SESK

It would be nice if others would state their location, at least in a general way, thanks.

**fjlip** · Oct 5, 2009, 10:07

I agree general area would be nice, we are north of Wadena for my estimates. Talked to more farmers, still have standing wheat and oats. Most of the canola was still curing up to the rain.

**Hopperbin** · Oct 5, 2009, 11:56

What do you do with standing wheat? Have 3 quarters. If it snows and stays I would think better off in the swath also but weather smartens up for a week and I could have it off dry where as in the swath it will stay wet and drop to the ground. but I am still hoping for the nice weather. I hear canola will fair well if the snow fills up the swath, not so good if not much snow and the wind blows. Gee how many years ago was it now that the neighbours were combining canola with snow in it, never dare put it in a bin you would never get it out, it must go in a pile and hope that the crusher can take it and mix the moisture off.

**Kodiak** · Oct 5, 2009, 12:00

Canola doesn't get through the winter. The oil is all gone by spring and the seeds are all mouldy. I'm told the oil is all gone - but it burns well though.

**Hopperbin** · Oct 5, 2009, 12:18

About that flax, maybe this is just joking, perhaps you should leave it stand, in the spring you can put on 200 dollars per acre hail and leave it stand another year with chem fallow chemicals.
Good chance of getting a hail event to wipe it out collect the 200 dollars don't harvest it and you have one hell of a lot of moisture for a canola crop the year after. Maybe even crop ins. or caise will kick in some more money. If I had flax I may leave it stand for a few weeks for to start. Don't think I would really do such a lame brain scheme.

1st week of October lost for Harvest.