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WHAT’S UP WITH WARC VOLUME # 1 ISSUE # 1 1
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September 3rd 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
Canola Swathing In a trial at the Scott Research Farm
we tested the seeding rate of 75 vs.
150 seeds m2. Page # 2
Swath or Straight Combine At the Scott Research Farm WARC has
two studies which might help you plan
for straight combining.
Page # 3
The Western Applied Research Corporation
Highway 374
Box 89
Scott, Sk. S0K 4A0
www.warc.ca
Ashton Keller P: 306- 247- 2001
C: 306- 843- 8167
F: 306- 247- 2022
WHAT’S WARC? The Western Applied Research Corporation
(WARC) is a producer based organization that
conducts and facilitates field research and
demonstration. Our mandate is to transfer
technology from research to Saskatchewan
producers as well as identify and evaluate
research and technology for Saskatchewan
producers.
WARC was incorporated in 2003 with a six
member Board of Directors. The directors are
local producers that represent both livestock
and grain producers from each of the six
Agriculture Development and Diversification
(ADD) districts in North West Saskatchewan.
WARC will be distributing a
newsletter monthly to
update producers on the
research we are conducting
at the Scott Research Centre.
The newsletter, What’s Up
With WARC? will be emailed
out to our email list the first
Monday of every month.
Each issue will discuss a
different topic that will be
specific to work being
conducted, by both WARC
and producers, at the time of
distribution.
If you would like to be added
to our monthly emailing list
please get in touch with our
Manager of Operations,
Ashton Keller, and she will
add you to the email list.
WHAT’S UP WITH WARC VOLUME # 1 ISSUE # 1 2
INTRODUCING WARC
Laryssa received her
Master’s degree in Soil
Science from the University
of Manitoba.
P: 306 – 247 – 2001
C: 306 – 918 – 7087
Tristan received his
Bachelor’s degree in Bio
Resource Management from
the University of Guelph
P: 306 – 247 – 2001
C: 306 – 210 – 7745
Ashton received her
Bachelor’s degree in
Economics from the
University of
Saskatchewan.
P: 306 – 247 – 2001
C: 306 – 843 – 8167
WARC WEATHER STATION (April 1st – August 30th)
2013 Precipitation (mm) = 370. 6 Average Precipitation = 223
166% above average precipitation
Growing degree days (base temp 5 °C) = 1242. 7
Growing degree days (Average) = 1216
UPCOMING EVENTS
Crop Opportunity Meeting –
March 6th 2014
Scott Field Day- July 16th 2014
CANOLA SWATHING
Swath timing for canola can be tricky.
Ideally, canola should be swathed at
60% colour change on the main stem
but the decision to swath can become
more complicated with uneven plant
stands or many acres to cover.
In a trial at the Scott Research Farm
where we tested seeding rates of 75 vs.
150 seeds m-2, the lower seeding rate
resulted in plants with more branches.
Although these branches should help
the crop compensate in terms of seed
yield, maturity was delayed by
approximately 5 days. (For more info
about maturity assessment for low
plant populations CLICK HERE).
Although sun burning (pods that have
turned purple on top) will not affect seed
yield or maturity, the crop can appear
more mature than it is. Sun-burning
varies by variety, and we’ve noticed that
Nexera 2012 CL appeared more
sunburned than other varieties at Scott.
Pod colour change may not be a good
indicator of canola seed colour change so
it is important to open up the pods to
assess seed colour change.
Canola plant on the left 75 seeds m2
Canola plant on the right 150 seeds m2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LAURA REITER DARIN EGERT
DON KARSTENS ROB FLORENCE
IAN SONNTAG CAROL BAILLAGEON
TIM NERBAS BLAINE DAVEY
Laryssa Grenkow, Research Manager
Tristan Coelho, Research Assistant
Ashton Keller, Manager of Operations
By: Laryssa Grenkow
WHAT’S UP WITH WARC VOLUME # 1 ISSUE # 1 3
SWATH OR STRAIGHT COMBINE CANOLA?
If you are considering straight-
combing canola this year, CLICK HERE
to learn about the Canola Council of
Canada’s Top 10 Tips to lower
straight-combining risk and to listen
to Chris Holzapfel from IHARF who
outlines the key factors in selecting
fields to be straight combined.
At the Scott Research Farm, WARC
has two studies in particular which
may help you plan for straight-
combining next year.
Straight-cutting vs. Swathing Canola
Trial. In this study canola will be
straight combined first at 12%
moisture (optimum timing) and later
at one and two weeks after the first
harvest date
To determine the risks and benefits of
straight combining compared to
swathing, we will compare the seed
yield and quality of straight combining
to swathing at 30 or 60% seed colour
change.
By: Laryssa Grenkow
Left – Straight Combine Treatment
Middle - 30% Seed Colour Change Swath
Timing Treatment
Right - 60% Seed Colour Change Swath
Timing Treatment
Pod Drop and Shattering Resistance
among Canola Varieties. In this study
we will compare seed loss due to pod
drop and pod shattering of 12 hybrid
canola cultivars including RoundUp,
Liberty and Clearfield resistant
varieties. These plots will be straight
combined.
Tray capturing seed/pod drop
The results of these studies will be available this winter and the reports will be posted on our website www.warc.ca If you
have any questions regarding these trials please feel free to email [email protected]. You can also follow us on
Twitter @WARC_ScottSK and LIKE us on Facebook, The Western Applied Research Corporation, for up to date information.
Happy Harvesting!