2015 WINTER CANOLA SEED GUIDE

Presented by:

Farmers Coopera#ve Elevator Company

and

DOUG SCHEER

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

316-772-2014

dougscheer@gardenplaiincoop.com

JADEN DEVORE

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

316-217-1369

jdevore@gardenplaiincoop.com

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WINTER CANOLA THAT DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

“Five years ago we planted 300 acres of CROPLAN ® winter canola. It did so well that the following year we planted 750 acres of it. The CROPLAN ® varieties we planted overwinter much better than other varieties. We were very thankful for that this year, when many growers took a hit on their canola stands due to the cold weather.” 1

– Derek PeachMarshall, Oklahoma

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WINTER CANOLA R7® PLACEMENT STRATEGY TIMELINE

Swath

Harvest

YOUR CROPLAN® SEED AGRONOMIST HAS THE EXPERTISE, TOOLS AND SERVICES TO HELP YOU MATCH THE RIGHT WINTER CANOLA TRAITS AND GENETICS TO EACH FIELD FOR OPTIMAL YIELD POTENTIAL.Choosing the best winter canola for your field is one of several key

decisions that can affect your profit potential. Winter canola is a

proven rotational crop that improves weed control in winter wheat for

Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Your CROPLAN®

seed agronomist has the expertise to help take the stress out of

planting canola for the first time or to help experienced farmers strive

for an extra 200-pound yield over last year’s crop.

THE RIGHT GENETICSCROPLAN® seed has been committed to the winter canola industry

for more than 13 years, and we continue to provide trusted solutions.

WinField seeks partnerships for CROPLAN® seed worldwide, always

searching for new opportunities to supply some of the best-yielding

canola genetics in the industry. Our goal is to provide top genetics

that help strengthen your bottom-line potential and help reduce risk.

Extensive testing and screening by CROPLAN® seed agronomists and

through the Answer Plot® Program help us determine the best seed

options for your fields. Because every year is different, planting more

than one type of variety and spreading out maturities can decrease

the risks of heat damage at peak flower and reduced pollination due to

heavy rain or hail. Intense workloads when all acres are ready to swath

or harvest at one time can also be minimized by planting varieties with

different maturities. WinField is making a significant expansion in the

winter canola Answer Plot® Program by adding eight locations in the

2013–2014 season.

COMPARE PERFORMANCE AT YOUR LOCAL ANSWER PLOT® EVENTCheck out your local Answer Plot® Program to see how CROPLAN®

canola varieties respond to a range of crop nutrient and crop

protection scenarios under conditions just like yours. Each Answer

Plot® event offers a hands-on learning experience packed with

information about the latest products and technologies. You’ll leave

with useful information you can put to work in your fields.

Ask your CROPLAN® seed agronomist for details about upcoming

Answer Plot® events near you or visit answerplot.com for more details.

After harvest, answerplot.com features local, regional and national

trial results to help you plan for the following season.

The Right Crop Protection Weeds and Insects

The Right Plant Nutrition Top Dress N and S

The Right Plant Nutrition NutriSolutions® Tissue Analysis

The Right Cropping System Make Herbicide Resistance Plan

The Right Soil Type Field Selection

The Right Genetics Evaluate Winterhardiness and Order Seed

The Right Plant Nutrition Base and Starter

The Right Population Planting

The Right Crop Protection Postemerge

The Right Crop Protection Postharvest Burndown

The Right Plant Nutrition NutriSolutions® Tissue Analysis

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1 Results may vary. Because of factors outside of Winfield Solutions’ control, such as weather, product application and any other factors, results to be obtained, including but not limited to yields, financial performance or profits, cannot be predicted or guaranteed by Winfield Solutions.

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TIPS ON CANOLA ROW SPACINGProper row spacing is important when

planting canola. The most common spacing

is 6 to 10 inches, whether with older drills

or new air seeders. This method gives

the fastest ground cover, helping with

weed control, and is often higher-yielding.

Another method is plugging every other

row of the seeder, making 12- to 20-inch

rows. This method can help increase stand

establishment. In Answer Plot® trials, we

have not seen a significant yield reduction

when using 7.5- to 15-inch rows. Using a

planter and seeding in 30-inch rows — often

used with row cleaners — is another option.

In heavy trash and no-till fields, this can

mean the difference between achieving or

not achieving a stand. With 30-inch rows,

reducing the seeding rate to around 4 pounds

per acre helps reduce seedling crowding

and decreases crown height, improving

survivability through the winter. The downside

of 30-inch rows is that there is often a

significant yield reduction.

After emergence, it’s important to assess

each field’s plant population. Start by

checking a minimum of five spots in the

field. To do this, place a hoop that measures

5 square feet on the ground in five different

areas of the field. Count the number of live

plants within the hoop at each location. This

will help you assess 25 square feet across

the field. To make your own hoop for this

test, cut a 95-inch piece of ½-inch hose and

connect the ends to form a circle.

KEY POINTS

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Straw managementshould start with wheat harvest methods prior to seeding canola.

3

Vertical tillage equipment has been successful at improving the seedbed.

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Slow down when planting to the 4 mph range, and place seed at 1/2 to 1 inch deep in good moisture.

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Thick straw oftenincreases the crown height, significantly decreasing winter survival (often called high leg, see picture below).

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Seed-to-soil contact is very important with a small-seeded crop of canola.

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Increasing seedingrate with lower seed survivability conditions at planting is recommended.

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No-till practice increases the seeding rate to help ensure seed survival.

THE RIGHT SOIL TYPE

THE RIGHT PLANT POPULATION

Placing canola varieties in the right soil type helps them reach their optimal yield potential. Pick fields that are well-drained, because standing

water is tough on young seedlings. When selecting fields, try to avoid pH lower than 5.5; the lower pH hurts germination and winter survival.

Some varieties, such as HyCLASS® 115W, have more tolerance to low pH soils. With highly productive soils or irrigation, HyCLASS® 125W and

HyCLASS® 154W are great options.

Low plant populations with stands that are too light can potentially cause yield loss and weed-control problems. Recent evaluations at Answer

Plot® trials have led us to recommend a seeding rate of 5 pounds per acre. The goal is to establish 10 live plants per square foot, with a normal

range of eight to 12 plants per square foot.

30-inch rows

15-inch rows

7.5-inch rows

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Swather with canola roller

INSECT THREATSIt is important to scout fields for insect

pressure. In the fall, look for diamondback

moth larvae. (Be sure to look closely: They

blend in well, because their color is close to

that of canola leaves.) In late winter until the

crop reaches maturity, check for green peach

aphids, turnip aphids and cabbage aphids.

InterLock® adjuvant is recommended here,

because thorough coverage is critical. It is

especially important to assess fields when

canola breaks dormancy.

Diamondback Moth Green Peach Aphids

THE RIGHT CROPPING SYSTEM

THE RIGHT CROP PROTECTION

THE RIGHT HARVEST TIME

Winter canola acreage is increasing quickly because as a rotation crop, canola can help improve wheat quality and yields. Changing to different

crops helps eliminate problems such as grassy weeds that stem from continuous wheat. Wheat crops have become increasingly challenged by

yield-robbing pests that reduce the quality and price of wheat. Grassy weeds, including cheat, downy brome, rescue grass, jointed goatgrass,

feral rye and Italian ryegrass, are becoming more difficult to control. Using existing equipment, farmers can rotate to winter canola and manage

these grassy weeds with different herbicides, disrupting the cycle and increasing yield potential for wheat crops.

At the one- to two-leaf stage, canola has little ability to compete with weeds. However, at the six-leaf stage, canola becomes an excellent

competitor. Therefore, it’s important to spray weeds early. With the Genuity® Roundup Ready® system, two Roundup® applications will keep fields

clean and provide high yield potential. Making the first application in the fall at the two-leaf stage, followed by a spring application after weeds

start actively growing, will control weeds this year and reduce the weed seed bank in the future. The spring application controls more weeds

when done before the new canola growth blocks the Roundup® from reaching the newly emerging weed seedlings.

Swathing is the most common procedure for preparing the crop for the combine. Canola has

reached its highest yield potential and is ready to swath when 60 percent of the individual

seeds change color from green to brown or black on the main stem. Establishing uniform

stands in the fall makes it easier to choose the best time to start swathing. When swathing,

it’s important that the swath roller push down any loose branches to anchor them and keep

them from blowing and shattering, so yield potential is not lost.

Canola is considered dry and ready to harvest at 10 percent moisture. Because of its stem

texture, canola plants do not absorb as much moisture as wheat plants, so they dry faster

than wheat following a rain. Check canola frequently as it is often ready to harvest earlier than

wheat. When combining canola seed, be sure the tiny seeds are not falling through the seams

of the combine and back onto your field. Use duct tape or caulk to seal up seams and help

keep losses to a minimum.

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BORON FOR INCREASED NUTRIENT MOVEMENTBoron is a soil-mobile nutrient that can

move out of the root zone when there is a

heavy rain. MAX-IN® Boron foliar-sprayed in

the fall can help strengthen seedling canola

that is entering dormancy, thus improving

winter survivability. MAX-IN® Boron can be

beneficial when applied in the spring prior

to bolting.

SULFUR RANKS HIGHLow sulfur poses a serious threat in canola

production. This nutrient is just as important

as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for

canola. Ammonium sulfate is the preferred

source for this vital nutrient. To ensure

canola has adequate sulfur, apply 20 to 30

pounds of actual sulfur in the sulfate form.

Contact your local agronomist to help you

identify and correct nutrient deficiencies with

tissue sampling and NutriSolutions® analysis.

MANAGING NUTRIENTS WITH THE SEEDWhile it may be appealing to apply nutrients

at seeding to save on application costs,

use caution, because canola is sensitive to

fertilizer salts. Broadcasting nutrients prior

to seeding is the safest method.

1-inch spread* (disk or knife)**

2-inch spread* (spoon or hoe)

3-inch spread* (sweep)

Row Spacing Row Spacing Row Spacing

Soil Texture 6" 9" 12" 6" 9" 12" 6" 9" 12"

Light (sandy loam) 10 5 0 20 15 10 30 20 15

Medium (loamy to clay loam) 15 10 5 30 20 15 40 30 20

Heavy (clay to heavy clay) 20 15 10 40 30 20 50 40 30

GUIDELINES FOR FERTILIZER PLACEMENT WITH CANOLA

* Width of spread varies with air flow, soil type, moisture level, amount of trash and other soil conditions, so it must be checked under field conditions. The estimates are based on moist soil conditions. Dry soil conditions increase risk of injury.

** Some openers give less than a 1-inch spread. Source: Nitrogen Fertilizer for Canola: The Ideal Placement, Canola Council of Canada.

THE RIGHT TRAITSThe CROPLAN® seed brand offers two herbicide-tolerant system

choices to match your cropping plans.

GENUITY® ROUNDUP READY®

• Clean and easy weed control

• Strong on cheat, feral rye and other tough grasses

• Optimal control with Class Act® NG® and InterLock® adjuvants

GENUITY® ROUNDUP READY® PLUS SULFONYLUREA RESIDUAL TOLERANCE (SURT®) • Allows canola to be planted in soil with sulfonylurea residual

In field trials, SURT® (sulfonylurea residual tolerant) products have

demonstrated the ability to be grown on fields where a long-residual

sulfonylurea herbicide was applied on the previous wheat crop and

would be detrimental to canola growth.

It is critical to review the crop protection history of previous

wheat crops grown in fields being planted with canola. Canola is

susceptible to many broadleaf herbicides that have a long residual

life. Sulfonylurea products such as Ally®, Glean®, Finesse®, Amber® and

others affect canola development at low carryover rates.

THE RIGHT PLANT NUTRITIONWith volatile crop and fertilizer prices, it can be tempting to cut costs and still hope to achieve optimal yields. The fertility required for a

2,000-pound canola crop (including residual soil fertility identified through soil tests and applied fertilizer) is 100 to 130 pounds of nitrogen,

50 pounds of phosphorus, 100 pounds of potassium and 30 pounds of sulfur. Limit high rates of nitrogen applications to help keep the crop

crown low to the ground. Applying some nitrogen can be beneficial, but using too much will make the plant grow too quickly, encouraging

winterkill. January or February is a good time to apply fertilizer to crops; as applying it too late can limit the plant’s yield potential.

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PROTECT YOUR SEED INVESTMENT

High-performing WinField™ products can help you win in the field and the marketplace.

Contact your local WinField expert or visit winfield.com for more information. Always read

and follow label directions.

Class Act® NG® adjuvant is formulated as an

easy-to-use liquid nonionic surfactant plus

ammonium sulfate with patented CornSorb®

technology for improved herbicide uptake and

performance. It is for use specifically with

Cornerstone® herbicide.

Delta Gold® insecticide contains deltamethrin

for broad-spectrum insect control in a variety

of crops.

InterLock® adjuvant helps lock down your

spray investment by creating more optimally

sized droplets for better deposition, improved

coverage throughout the crop canopy and

less drift.

MasterLock® adjuvant is a deposition aid

and surfactant in one crop-based product.

The deposition aid is the same one found in

InterLock® adjuvant and is combined with a

nonionic surfactant to increase the absorption

and efficacy of pesticide applications.

MAX-IN® Boron plant nutrient delivers precise

levels of boron for optimum canola production.

Patented CornSorb® technology in MAX-IN®

Boron increases movement of plant nutrients

through the leaf cuticle to internal leaf

structures for maximum efficacy.

HYCLASS® 115W

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Excellent yield potential and stress tolerance

SURT® (sulfonylurea residual tolerant)

Mid maturity

Great, dependable variety across many environments; first-time canola grower approved

Yield Potential

Oil Content

VigorWinterhardiness

Stress Tolerance

HYCLASS® 125W

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Strong yield potential

SURT® (sulfonylurea residual tolerant)

Mid maturity, slightly later than HyCLASS® 115W

Fall and spring Roundup® applications recommended

Yield Potential

Oil Content

VigorWinterhardiness

Stress Tolerance

HYCLASS® 154W

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

High-management, high-yield-potential winter canola

Great for irrigated acres

Seven days later than HyCLASS® 115W

Manage crown height to increase winterhardiness

Yield Potential

Oil Content

VigorWinterhardiness

Stress Tolerance

GENUITY® ROUNDUP READY® HYCLASS®

HyCLASS® 115W GENRR+SURT® OP 120-130,000 M 46 2 1 2 1 2 2 1

HyCLASS® 125W GENRR+SURT® OP 120-130,000 M 46 1 1 2 2 2 2 2

HyCLASS® 154W GENRR HY 90-95,000 F 48 2 2 1 3 3 2 4

Herbicide Tolerance Trait

Height

Yield Potential

Oil Content

Vigor

Winterhardiness

Direct Harvest

Lodging

Stress Tolerance

Seed Size Range

Type 1

Maturity 2

Section® 2 EC herbicide controls a broad

spectrum of actively growing annual and

perennial grass weeds in canola. It may be tank

mixed with many popular broadleaf herbicides

for expanded control.

Superb® HC and Destiny® HC high surfactant

oil concentrate adjuvants with CornSorb®

technology help you achieve better control

of tough weeds when added to your

herbicide tank mix. Superb® HC and Destiny®

HC adjuvants, which are compatible in

Cornerstone® tank mixes, help herbicides reach

their full efficacy potential.

KEYScale1 = Best 9 = Worst

1 Type Hy = Hybrid OP = Open Pollinated

2 Maturity E = Early M = Medium F = Full