Bayer

[WiltonRanch]

I grew some Dekalb DKTF98CR and Pioneer 44h44 and 45h42. The Dekalb looks the best of the bunch, but the combines will tell the story. Never grown any of these varieties before. Wasn't sure what to expect. Liked the early season vigor of the 98CR and the 45h42. The 44h44 didn't seem to have as much umph coming out of the ground.

I tried tf98 beside 7565. 7565 was thicker with more pods and its the one that’ll be mothballed next year. 2 years ago there was lots of truflex planted around which wouldn’t cure, dry down, or yield well. I understand further east there wasn’t the issues but in this area it was a dud. What I hear around and see it doesn’t appear they’ve cracked the code yet. A poor year such as this shows which varieties handle stress the best.

[the big wheel]

Will never grow truflex 99 again shelled
Worse than rhe regular canola not pod
Shatter resistant. Had 2 crops so was
Waiting what a mistake I made.

[flea beetle]

So does 98 shell like that? Mine is close, but decided to wait today, and possibly tomorrow to start cutting. Seemed like the main stem pods might want to shell if I wait too long? Just seemed to open easier than the pioneer varieties.

[agstar77]

Bayer got serious with the neighbor . Going back 3 years lawyer contacting him tomorrow. Someone sent an email to Bayer.

[flea beetle]

Will never grow truflex 99 again shelled
Worse than rhe regular canola not pod
Shatter resistant. Had 2 crops so was
Waiting what a mistake I made.

Want to thank you for this tidbit of info. I went and checked mine closer, and it seems the bottom pods on main stem were close to popping, but the rest of the plant was fine. It is on a 700 acre piece, so haven’t finished cutting it yet, but definitely shells easier than other varieties. Seems you have to cut with about 20-30% colour change as opposed to 50-70% on other varieties.

[WiltonRanch]

Want to thank you for this tidbit of info. I went and checked mine closer, and it seems the bottom pods on main stem were close to popping, but the rest of the plant was fine. It is on a 700 acre piece, so haven’t finished cutting it yet, but definitely shells easier than other varieties. Seems you have to cut with about 20-30% colour change as opposed to 50-70% on other varieties.

7345 I think was the variety that was like that too. You wanted to cut on the green side or the top pods shelled bad.