Volunteer RR canola

[riders2010]

The thing I don t like about Monsanto and all the companies, is that we pay ridiculous price for something they say they own even when we get hosed for it but when its a problem for someone else its not their problem, that's what pisses me off.

As Larry asked there is a shit load of Monsanto canola on fields that people don t want it on due to wind, so if they own the fn product they own the fn problem then don t you think?

There is in my opinion way more volunteer with the roundup resistant canola for some reason, it shows up for years after on fields.

And it has created a situation where more of other chemicals are now needed to control it so the circle continues on and on.

[LWeber]

I used 350,000 MT that was lost in that wind from Calgary, AB to Fosston, SK.

Thats 771,617,000 pounds of seed. While most swaths stayed in their respective fields...i saw canola swaths in pictures that were swirling 8-10 feet high.

Do the math at 5 pounds an acre...aint pretty; however, no one is talking about it.

[wd9]

riders, if you have never grown rr canola
and have never signed a tua and no one
previously ever did and there is rr
canola on your land, they will at their
cost come get their technology.

if you have, its called a volunteer.
Easily controlled. This is not that
difficult to understand.

[furrowtickler]

LArry , the problem is very real - almost everywhere.
It's a matter of if one was proactive in dealing with it or not. For us it was simple- all canola stb got r/up and 6 oz 24d last fall, heavy harrowed, and r/up and 24D this spring again. Weed control in crop was in the early side with Enforcer - group 4. If i have too I will go back with a light rate Buctril M with fungicide. I am amassed as well how many guys had their heads in the sand and "forgot" about that wind storm.

[sumdumguy]

East Regina got a good shot this afternoon. I
havent seen a rain like that for a long while. My
neighbour said his guage had 11/4 inches. Just
right!

[Oliver88]

Grassfarmer- Could you post a picture?

[Mufferaw]

Prepass last fall kept the fields kept
volunteer canola in check

[grassfarmer]

How does this look for volunteer canola in a seeded hayfield?
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[FarmRanger]

This demonstrates why it isn't recommended to seed alfalfa on canola stubble (type of canola is irrelevant).

Not sure if it would work, but he might be able to save the alfalfa by cutting the canola at early bloom. That might give it a chance as the canola may not be able to regenerate as well at that stage.

[wilagro]

I would be tempted to let 'er grow, harvest the canola, make up a varietal name, sell it to the local oil processor and pocket the money.