Friday Crop Report on a Thursday week 27

[SASKFARMER]

Heading back north of us to finish the wheat that we couldn't get done when last week's rain hit. Then work south on Canola.

[Hamloc]

Huge differences this year between varieties , maturity and seeding dates

even a few days made differences in all the above , then add all three and there is huge swings

Furrow the canola field that yielded the highest for us was seeded in unharrowed wheat stubble which resulted in the June 17th frost being fairly hard on it, setting it back noticeably. But the result was it was still green in early August when we finally got some rain. So curiously on paper it should have been the worst but in the end it ended up the best. Now keep in mind it yielded just over 41 bushels per acre according the the grain cart so it wasn’t a bumper crop but certainly good for this year. And it was my cheapest seed, Croplan from Winfield United.

[furrowtickler]

Furrow the canola field that yielded the highest for us was seeded in unharrowed wheat stubble which resulted in the June 17th frost being fairly hard on it, setting it back noticeably. But the result was it was still green in early August when we finally got some rain. So curiously on paper it should have been the worst but in the end it ended up the best. Now keep in mind it yielded just over 41 bushels per acre according the the grain cart so it wasn’t a bumper crop but certainly good for this year. And it was my cheapest seed, Croplan from Winfield United.

Absolutely seen that as well , this year was very wonky .
what looked great in early July in some cases turned out to be a flop

[SASKFARMER]

The field I was harvesting south was the same bad June Frost lost a lot of seed and it was filling when. Aug 3 rain hit. Bigger seeds and full pods

[poorboy]

Furrow the canola field that yielded the highest for us was seeded in unharrowed wheat stubble which resulted in the June 17th frost being fairly hard on it, setting it back noticeably

Hamloc do you normally harrow your wheat stubble in the fall or the spring ahead of canola or peas?

I have only harrowed a little and done it in the fall, but the ground is still covered in straw at seeding time. Was thinking that spring harrowing would turn the soil blacker, but wheel tracks and moisture loss might be an issue.

[SASKFARMER]

We try to get all wheat narrowed before freeze up and mandako sloughs and kelly before end of October.

Ripping will happen this fall with a 9 bar Deere ripper. Arriving mid-October.

Started last canola fields seeded later in may today. I see then end is in sight.

[Hamloc]

Hamloc do you normally harrow your wheat stubble in the fall or the spring ahead of canola or peas?

I have only harrowed a little and done it in the fall, but the ground is still covered in straw at seeding time. Was thinking that spring harrowing would turn the soil blacker, but wheel tracks and moisture loss might be an issue.

I prefer fall. I find in the spring the stubble pulls out of the ground and it is more difficult to make a smooth job. I generally try to spread the trash well and leave the stubble intact to help catch snow.

[furrowtickler]

This ain’t fun , but gotta help buddy get this wheat off before rain tonight

[FarmJunkie]

Looks like it’s been sitting awhile

[fjlip]

After several July floods our canola was a pancake too. Shaved swathing and straight cut.
12" of rain did NOT make grain, the heat still TOOK yield.