The Rural Voice, 2003-04, Page 19depth of 1/4-1/2 inch is what they
have discovered is best. The crop
would be planted by mid to late May.
At harvest the mustard is straight
combined once the crop is uniformly
ripe and free from green seeds. "As
the crop isn't swathed the issue of
windrows doesn't exist."
For this growing season the
Whytes have been given the chance
to contract between 10,000 and
12,000 acres. "We recognize that as a
significant challenge and are going to
attempt to subcontract as much as
possible."
Most of the subcontractors
from last year are on board
again, says Whyte and there
has been interest from new ones as
well.
The harvest will be brought to the
Whytes' licensed grain elevators,
located on the corner of their
property. "We have fairly specialized
cleaning equipment that allows us to
clean it to food grade standards."
The price this year is 26 cents per
pound. Whyte says they think it's
reasonable to anticipate a yield of
Growing mustard
doesn't require
specialized equipment
between 1,500 and 1,600 pounds per
acre for a gross of about $400.
Whyte also notes that because
growing the crop doesn't mean
having to go out and buy a whole
new line of machinery, as well as the
fact that the price is established every
year in the winter, people can give it
a try without a great risk. "If they
don't like it, they don't proceed
another year."
The proximity of G.S. Dunn to
growers is a benefit, says Whyte. "In
relative terms they are close to us,"
he says, compared to Saskatchewan
where there is a large acreage grown.
Whyte says an average year in the
prairies would see 500,000 acres
grown.
With mustard currently exported
into 28 countries and Dunn's
obviously creating a demand, Whyte
is optimistic about the crop.
"We certainly hope there's a future
for this. We certainly believe there's
potential."0
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