100 bu canola

[jake550]

MBgrower hit the nail on the head.

[SASKFARMER3]

Thing is if their so fricking smart they should pay out of their pocket and rent a 50 acre parcel and give it every thing possible and see how well they do getting their 100. Put your money (farmer money you took for advise) where your mouth is.

[furrowtickler]

In the right conditions it is possible now. There have been 80-90 bus yeilds pulled out of a few areas each years he past 8 in areas in Alberta and Manitoba , but it is rare and usually from Hut colonies using chicken/ turkey and or hog manure - in small feilds usually less than 80 ac. I think 100 bus is possible but not with 100 % commercial fert at or before seeding .
Our best was 72 bus on 157 ac two years ago - no bugs , no disease , ideal rain and lucky timing on top dressing - that combo may never happen for us again .
We have also hit 10 - 20 in 2000 to 2002 and bailed 700 ac of frozen canola in 2004 . So motha nature holds the hammer but with other tools and the right timing it is possible - small scale at this time. It is not something to get your fur all up about, it is a challenge that will only come out of the best dirt with ideal conditions .

[furrowtickler]

Sorry for the spelling - again .. I was trying to one finger type and watch my pet moose here again .

[hobbyfrmr]

I agree with SF3 . They should be renting land from a farmer and doing/proving it themselves. That is real proof of ownership of their agronomic skill . They can definitely advertise the heck out of that.

[TOM4CWB]

Seriously,
Why use your own $$$ when some one else will do it for free, take all the risk...and still end up with all the credit for doing the 100bu/ac for nothing... or more likely be paid all the way by the grower!

We should have a contest for the most yield with the least commercial inputs!!! Or the biggest net profit award!!! Those would actually be worth watching!

[ado089]

Agreed Tom

[MBgrower]

I like your idea tom. Seems industry doesnt understand how profitible farms remain profitable, and expand their businesses. As sf3 says, mother nature has the final say on yield, not the input supplier.