Is it worth a try?

[gregpet]

Wondering how may have tried spraying the RR canola fields with roundup and top dress it with 28-0-0? Have a good stand coming and would it still qualify for unseeded benefit?

Wondering the same thing on oats. Would have to take a closer look at what is coming up but last year after snow on the standing oats I'm sure I have a few seeds growing.

Wouldn't expect much for bushel's but maybe make a little $$$ at it.

I'm past desperation and maybe on to lunacy now.

[bigsteve]

hey greg,I'm going to try the same-whats a great price on liquid N and S.I sprayed RR canola with .6L by air last wk. I think fields that were heavy harrowed earlier this spring are more even.Looks like canola might be worth going after-I have'nt looked at oat fields yet but wiil now.

[ado089]

There could be some TUA issues with that practice???

[gregpet]

You pay when you purchase the seed. There is no TUA anymore.

[Partners]

Go for it...you have to have something growing in these muddy fields to suck the water out for next yr...other wise..it could be worse....

[terralex]

save a pass and mix your roundup with your 28-0-0.

Works great and with the wet weather you shouldn't lose alot of the N.

[plato]

My neighbor called Monsanto about a week ago and asked if he could save his volunteer RR canola . Monsanto's answer was... Not a chance .. Dont even try it.

[gregpet]

What did they say to do? Pay the non-TUA? Who's to say the next spray pass won't take out the volunteers.

[plato]

He was told RR Volunteer canola is the property of Monsanto and it was his responsibilty to get rid of them.
I think this is complete B.S! But so far its monsanto's game .
Maybe Monsanto will soften their position on this When they see how much canola seed they aren't selling this year ..Maybe let you keep the volunteers for a few bucks an acre .

[BreadWinner]

We tryed saving a volenteer RR crop in the last flood 5 years ago, guess what after spraying and fertilizing and getting a whopping 8bus/ac they showed up in the field while we harvested it. They gave us a Bill for the TUA and several other fees. We dumped out the canola and left it behind it wasnt worth the hassle. Now they say you can pay them $15.00 per acre on volenteer crops or they will sue you if you dont.