Math , numbers - canola reseed....

[furrowtickler]

Klause - prosper is nasty on germ

[saskcanfarmer]

So all the canola I buy that is a blend of old and new wont germ over 90% is what you're telling me?!

[fjlip]

So... all old shit was used up this year reseeding...good luck with germ...but NEXT year all new seed! Price up 20% min.

[wmoebis]

What would happen if there was a wide spread crop failure and the seed growers couldn't supply over all needs for next year?
Would they allow farmers to seed bin run?
Would seed growers sneak bin run in as certified seed?
Or do seed growers never have a crop failure?

[furrowtickler]

You guys are missing the point altogether .
Yes seed companies cleaned out the extra slush find bins - get over it
The main point is that the number of ac affected are gaurenteed double what. "Experts " were saying 4-5 days ago - easily

[ado089]

Seed production happens under irrigation, I did it for a year. Unless there is hail in south Alberta there is no seed shortage.

[seedsman]

Seed companies all grow some seed in the southern hemisphere, especially Chile. If seed production of some varieties is not enough to meet expected demand, they can increase acres down there. Most of it is harvested in February, so there's lots of time to get it cleaned and shipped to Canada for treating and bagging.

[seedsman]

Seed companies all grow some seed in the southern hemisphere, especially Chile. If seed production of some varieties is not enough to meet expected demand, they can increase acres down there. Most of it is harvested in February, so there's lots of time to get it cleaned and shipped to Canada for treating and bagging.

[furrowtickler]

I agree , seed companies have the ability to crank out seed if need be.
Unless the irrigation water gets shut off or a massive hail storm wipes out everything and the crops in SA get destroyed there will be enough.
That being said , there will most likely not be a surplus either - it takes a while to to that

[farmaholic]

At $625.00/BUSHEL GROSS MSRP if I was a seed co I'd try to crank out as much as possible!!

...and "they're" still buying it....