The Rural Voice, 1983-07, Page 19zero erucic acid variety from Germany.
He has not used any insecticide or
herbicide. Weller says the crop is looking
very good. The biggest benefit is that it
yields one and a half times the yield of
spring canola. To increase yields, Weller
has several hives of bees at one end of
the field to aid in pollination. Not
necessary, say some, but Weller is keen
on improving his crop.
Donald Forster, R.R. 1, Ripley, is
growing Topas for the first time. Topas is
a variety from Sweden tested at the
University of Guelph. It is unlicensed in
Canada, meaning that it is not registered
here. Six metric tonnes were brought into
the country under special license. It is
mandatory his crop go for crushing. It
cannot be used for seed.
Forster incorporated insecticide at
planting - five pounds of seed, five
pounds of insecticide. His fertilizer costs
were equal to corn. He says he sees a
little wild mustard in one of his fields.
Canola is still relatively new but Bruce
county farmers are interested in any new
crop, says Mac Bolton. "Especially if
there's money in it."
Cost of production may be half to
two-thirds that of corn. Yields are higher
in the shorter season areas of southern
Ontario than in the main soybean
growing area, therefore it's not in
competition with soyas.
Bolton says, "Any increase in yield or
price will make canola a winner."
Cash in canola?
Therd just could be.
For further information:
Canola, Canada's Rapeseed Crop. Pub-
lication 56. Canola Council of Canada,
301-433 Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
R3B 183
Spring Canola in Ontario, Order No.
82-017, available through your local
Of' F.
Topnotch Field Day for canola growers.
Date to be announced. Contact Arnold
Storey 595-4941.
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Herman Weller is growing seventy -live acres of winter canola, a double zero erucic
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