BASF EXCLUSIVE: Dial up harvest.
Transcript of BASF EXCLUSIVE: Dial up harvest.
BASF EXCLUSIVE: Dial up harvest.
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Welcome
Welcome to the BASF exclusive webinar on straight cutting canola.
Joining us today:
Clayton Rempel
Owner/Operator,
Clayton Air Services
Eric Dyck
Canadian Canola Grower
Colleen Redlick
Senior Technical Service Specialist,
BASF Canada
Allan Wishloff
Canadian Canola Grower
Shaun Haney
Founder of Real Agriculture
Webinar Goals
2018: Continuing the straight-cutting discussion
Growing popularity of straight cutting
Increased importance of effective straight cutting
Methods to improve the practice
Ground to cover
Our experts will be covering the many aspects of straight cutting, including:
Aerial application
Pre-harvest aids
Grower experience
Storage and handling procedures
Equipment use
Don’t be shy; submit your questions via the chat box to get them answered during
the Q & A session at the end.
Today’s webinar is eligible for one CCA CEU for Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
If you didn’t input your CCA number earlier, please call AgSolutions® Customer Care.
Just the Facts
A 2015 survey predicted three-quarters
of growers were interested in trying
straight cutting1
Estimated 50% of canola acres will be
straight cut by 20201
1 The Western Producer, https://www.producer.com/2017/07/straight-cut-canola-demands-dry-down-chemistry/, 2017
The Aerial Option
Clayton Rempel
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Owner/Operator at Clayton Air
Service in Leask, Saskatchewan
Experience working with some of
Canada and Australia’s largest
aerial spraying companies
Started his own business in 2014
Unique Factors of Aerial Application
The benefits/watch-outs of an aerial
application
Factors to consider when doing aerial
applications
▪ Ex. Weather, wind speed, settings,
ideal conditions, spray droplet size,
application equipment design
1 gallon 2 gallon 3 gallon 4 gallon
2.78% 10.79% 27.25% 35.97%
Aerial Application Tips
Assessing spray coverage
Appropriate water volumes and
conditions for spraying
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Ex. Size of droplets and density
of canopy
Impact of water volumes on
Heat LQ
Ex. More water volume, greater
dry down
Aerial vs. Ground Application Costs
Cost of tracks in a field
from a ground application
Comparing the cost of an aerial
application versus a ground application
Preparation for an Aerial Application
What growers should be doing when
seeding or during the season to help
improve the efficacy of an
aerial application
How far in advance a grower
needs to book to have a pre-harvest
herbicide applied aerially
Maximizing Straight Cut Efficiency
Colleen Redlick
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Senior Technical Service Specialist at BASF
Canada
Works with sales team, providing agronomic
advice and solutions for customers
Administers the AgSolutions Performance
Trial (grower-applied large field trials) in her
region
Technical advisor to BASF canola crop team
Leading Crop Protection for CanolaSustainably manage risks and increase profitability
Straight Cut
& Pre-Harvest
Efficiency
Sclerotinia Management
Vol. Canola Control
Cleavers Control
Early-Season Disease Control
Crop
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Post-Harvest
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Leading Crop Protection for CanolaSustainably manage risks and increase profitability
Pod Shatter Reduction & Straight Cut Hybrids
Rapid adoption of pod shatter reduction
and straight cut hybrids
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Reduces impact of wind, hail & snow
Ability to manage multi-stage crops
Longer pod fill, larger mature seeds
Higher yield
Time management
Increases harvest flexibility
Reduces harvest loss
Reduced volunteers
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More Canola is Straight Cut Every Year
As straight cutting canola continues
to increase, growers are evolving their
management and planning practices.
Growers who straight cut are straight
cutting 55% of their acres.
Benefits of straight cutting
#1 reason – better use of
manpower/more efficient
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Spread out harvest
No swathing
#2 reason - higher yields
▪ Allows crop to mature longer
Why Sclerotinia Management Matters for
an Effective Straight-Cutting Practice
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Harvest Aid: An Important Tool
On straight cutting without a harvest aid.
“Harvest operation was difficult due [to] the
high amount of green matter in the stand.
Low, wet areas with higher weed
populations were of particular difficulty, and
plugging occurred sufficiently to warrant
frustration on the part of the operator.”
PAMI, 2017. Research Report. Straight cutting canola
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Heat LQ for the Ultimate
Crop and Weed Dry Down
Heat® LQ herbicide provides canola growers with a tool to help facilitate
straight cutting for an easier, faster harvest:
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Tank mixing Heat LQ with glyphosate for pre-harvest applications
quickens the rate of crop and weed dry down compared to
glyphosate alone
When tank mixed with glyphosate, it provides excellent broadleaf-weed
control that includes control of fall perennials for
cleaner fields next season
Heat LQ is a great option for canola growers planning to
straight cut any type of canola, including Roundup Ready®,
LibertyLink® and Clearfield® canola varieties
Heat LQ + Glyphosate
Improves Canola Dry Down
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Glyphosate Heat LQ + Glyphosate
Source: AgSolutions Performance Trials, Western Canada, 2016
Stem Dry Down in Straight Cut Canola
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Weed Dry Down
Source: AgSolutions Performance Trials, Western Canada, 2013-2014
Impact of Water Volume on Heat LQ
Applied Pre-Harvest in Canola
Source: AgSolutions Performance Trials, Western Canada, 2016
Heat LQ Pre-Harvest Timing
Optimal Timing
When 75% of seeds within the pods
have changed colour
Open pods to check if seeds on the
bottom 2/3 to 3/4 of the main raceme
have changed from green to dark
brown or black
Heat LQ Application Info
Heat LQ case configuration
• 1 x 1.73 L jug Heat LQ + 2 x 8.1 L of Merge® adjuvant
Heat LQ bulk
• 4 x 10.79 jugs Heat LQ + 400 L tote Merge adjuvant
Heat LQ Rate
Case 40 acres/ case
Tote 1,000 acres/ tote
Water volume Min 10 gal/ac, Aerial min 5 gal/ac
Always apply both jugs of Merge
adjuvant included in the case
BASF always recommends tank mixing with glyphosate
in canola (regardless of the HT system) and in cereals.
Heat LQ and Cereal Crops
New for 2018: Heat LQ can now be used on cereals.
Feed barley, triticale, wheat
Broad spectrum control and rapid
dry down of broadleaf weeds such
as Roundup Ready volunteer canola,
kochia, wild buckwheat
Applied at the hard dough stage
approximately 30% kernel moisture Heat LQ + glyphosateUntreated
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Operates 4-D Farms with his wife and mother
in Springstein, Manitoba
5 years of straight-cutting experience
Straight cut 800 to 1,000 acres on their farm
last year; plans to straight cut 1,000 to 1,500
acres this year
Applied Heat LQ on 500 of their acres last
year; plans to use Heat LQ on 700 of their
acres this year
Experience from the Field
Eric Dyck
History and experience with straight cutting canola
The importance of disease control before straight cutting
Experience with harvest aids
Tips and best management practices regarding straight-cutting
equipment and proper storage of straight cut canola seed
Lessons learned with years of straight-cutting experience
Straight-cutting advice for other farmers
Experience from the Field
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Operates Waycon Investments, farming with
his brother in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
10 years of straight-cutting experience
Plans to straight cut 2,500 acres this year
Applied Heat LQ on 100% of his acres last
year; plans to do the same this year
Experience from the Field
Allan Wishloff
History and experience with straight cutting canola
The importance of disease control before straight cutting
Experience with harvest aids
Tips and best management practices regarding straight-cutting
equipment and proper storage of straight cut canola seed
Lessons learned with years of straight-cutting experience
Straight-cutting advice for other farmers
Experience from the Field
Questionsand Answers
Conclusion
Thank you for attending the BASF straight cutting canola webinar.
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Simply fill out the survey at the end of the webinar to let us know.
For more tips, visit agsolutions.ca/StraightCutCanola,
download the Straight Cut Canola Guide
and watch the straight cutting video.
Questions? Talk to your BASF Sales Representative or call
AgSolutions Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273).