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PAMI researchers install a probe in a canola bin as part of a temperature monitoring study, which ran from June through to mid-August 2016. (PAMI.ca)

Cool, dry canola keeps best when left alone

By Alberta Farmer Staff March 16, 2017

For farmers who plan to keep canola in bins through the hottest months of the year, a new Prairie study suggests that to manage bin temperature, less handling is better. Having set out to study how best to manage higher-moisture canola over the spring and summer, a team from the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) […] Read more

As the temperatures fall, the chance of spoilage goes up if you’re not keeping a close eye on canola in the bin.

Canola, Crops

Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola

Uneven maturity means there’s more green seed this year, and that ups the risk of spoilage

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry October 28, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes You can lose a lot of money in a hurry, so watch for potential canola storage problems as fall transitions into early winter, says a provincial crop specialist. “Canola seed’s high oil content makes it very susceptible to deterioration in storage,” said Neil Whatley. “Safe, long-term canola storage is at or below eight per cent […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Sudden rise in cases of heated canola

Temperature cables are a good way to discover if your bin is at risk

By Alberta Canola Producers Commission November 28, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola delivery points report a spike in heated canola over the past couple weeks. Crushers have capacity to accommodate a certain amount of mildly heated canola, but some locations are maxed out and have pushed back delivery of heated canola well into the new year — given the sudden increase in volume. Growers are encouraged […] Read more

Canada left with very tight canola, barley stocks

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Canada left with very tight canola, barley stocks

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures hit multi-year highs on supply fears

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures up on beef prices, demand

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Cool, dry canola keeps best when left alone

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Sudden rise in cases of heated canola

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