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My 2017 Canola Varieties

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  • bigzee
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 1113

    My 2017 Canola Varieties

    I grew six varieties this year, L140, 252, 75-65, 74-44, Canterra 2100, and a 40 ac of Provwn Seed 560. To say the least I was sick of calibrating. We had basically had 6-7 tenths all growing season, so was actually a good test to see which one performed best in these conditions.
    The worst was 74-44!! Matures really early and took the brunt of the heat. Wasn't impressed with 140!! We all know how 252 can preform, it did ok considering. The best I would say was 75-65, with 2100 not that far behind. The 560 was only 40 ac so hard to get a good read, but seemed like it was not a bad variety. All varieties were straight cut. The 252 was desiccated. For the amount of rain we got I'm happy with the results.
    I won't be growing another six next. If we don't get moisture it may be taken down to zero. If I do grow any it will be 75-65, L233 and maybe some 252. Canterra 2300 is a new one that looks to be a good one.
    Getting lots of calls to book this to save that. I'm tired of the one line. If there's no moisture going into spring there will be a lot of canola acres cut way back. There will be ample seed supplies.
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    Originally posted by bigzee View Post
    I grew six varieties this year, L140, 252, 75-65, 74-44, Canterra 2100, and a 40 ac of Provwn Seed 560. To say the least I was sick of calibrating. We had basically had 6-7 tenths all growing season, so was actually a good test to see which one performed best in these conditions.
    The worst was 74-44!! Matures really early and took the brunt of the heat. Wasn't impressed with 140!! We all know how 252 can preform, it did ok considering. The best I would say was 75-65, with 2100 not that far behind. The 560 was only 40 ac so hard to get a good read, but seemed like it was not a bad variety. All varieties were straight cut. The 252 was desiccated. For the amount of rain we got I'm happy with the results.
    I won't be growing another six next. If we don't get moisture it may be taken down to zero. If I do grow any it will be 75-65, L233 and maybe some 252. Canterra 2300 is a new one that looks to be a good one.
    Getting lots of calls to book this to save that. I'm tired of the one line. If there's no moisture going into spring there will be a lot of canola acres cut way back. There will be ample seed supplies.
    I was really surprised with L 230 is it ever a good one

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    • farmaholic
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2010
      • 17482

      #3
      Originally posted by bigzee View Post
      I grew six varieties this year, L140, 252, 75-65, 74-44, Canterra 2100, and a 40 ac of Provwn Seed 560. To say the least I was sick of calibrating. We had basically had 6-7 tenths all growing season, so was actually a good test to see which one performed best in these conditions.
      The worst was 74-44!! Matures really early and took the brunt of the heat. Wasn't impressed with 140!! We all know how 252 can preform, it did ok considering. The best I would say was 75-65, with 2100 not that far behind. The 560 was only 40 ac so hard to get a good read, but seemed like it was not a bad variety. All varieties were straight cut. The 252 was desiccated. For the amount of rain we got I'm happy with the results.
      I won't be growing another six next. If we don't get moisture it may be taken down to zero. If I do grow any it will be 75-65, L233 and maybe some 252. Canterra 2300 is a new one that looks to be a good one.
      Getting lots of calls to book this to save that. I'm tired of the one line. If there's no moisture going into spring there will be a lot of canola acres cut way back. There will be ample seed supplies.

      In desperation to acquire seed or in an attempt to save a pile of money....you could always clean and seed your own. End results probably not as good as "store bought" seed.

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      • Klause
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2010
        • 3644

        #4
        The only true straight cut varieties are L233P and L140P


        Everything else is marketing bullshit.


        We straight cut every acre and all the other varieties shatter from mechanical damage or wind if they are ripe.

        I purposely left 2 acres of L233 out in that retarded wind. Not a pod dropped or shattered. It actually stood up better than the wheat we had left.

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        • GDR
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2016
          • 1659

          #5
          Originally posted by Klause View Post
          The only true straight cut varieties are L233P and L140P


          Everything else is marketing bullshit.


          We straight cut every acre and all the other varieties shatter from mechanical damage or wind if they are ripe.

          I purposely left 2 acres of L233 out in that retarded wind. Not a pod dropped or shattered. It actually stood up better than the wheat we had left.
          I've booked some l233p for next year, likely gonna still swath we'll see. Do those straight cut varieties need to be thrashed any harder or in tough conditions do they combine the same as other varieties?

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          • SASKFARMER3
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2006
            • 14485

            #6
            Well we had pioneer strait and a club root variety plus 233 and 252.

            Taking just two next year 233 and 252 and dropping all pioneer.

            No roundup varieties.

            Swath all and will do again at 98% for strait cut varieties.

            One note that insane wind did take swaths that just did where geese are. But standing they wouldn't make it way to green.

            Acres 1/3 strait 2/3 swath probably will be our canola variety break down

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            • bigzee
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 1113

              #7
              75-65 is a good pod shatter variety. There's was virtually no shelling. 2100 was about the same. Straight cut the 252 because of lack of material. Was afraid if I swathed it, it would end up in SF3 yard and add to his already impressive yields. 😂😂

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              • checking
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2008
                • 2392

                #8
                Bigzee.

                Any laugh is a good laugh, but damn, that was a good laugh.

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                • Rareearth
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 1618

                  #9
                  Ours will al be invigor

                  Roundup you can apply only when true leaves are out and 1/2 liter max between two applications or yield is trimmed.

                  Everything will have Lubriderm

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                  • Klause
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 3644

                    #10
                    Originally posted by GDR View Post
                    I've booked some l233p for next year, likely gonna still swath we'll see. Do those straight cut varieties need to be thrashed any harder or in tough conditions do they combine the same as other varieties?
                    Our lexion gets set for wheat. For l233 and l140 only...


                    Tried 75-65 Canterra pioneer. All combine like regular stuff.


                    L140 and 233 are a very different plant... And all that extra white cotton dust they produce is highly flammable

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