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How do producers feel about BASF’s new 10 acre bag canola packaging?

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As an Invigor grower this is going to cost me more money. My seed size normally ranges from 4-4.8 tkw, and I seed accordingly. Extra costs w...

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Dont know how it will be different than before. TSW number still on each bag . Use their recomended rate or figure it out yourself like befo...

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I was told Cargill is moving to this pricing format on their victory line as well, just not publicizing it.


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I think this is going to cost me more to seed my canola acres. I generally got 11 acres per bag most years seeding based on TKW.


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This was a Bayer innovation that BASF acquired with the Bayer-Monsanto take over. Seededing L233p with a low TKW saved 10-20% keeping the ...

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The traditional seed system was a real lottery as far as TKW. For the most part we couldn't order seed with low TKW. The truck would show ...

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Farmers are their own worst enemy. How do new players in Liberty Link canola system start selling seed at the same price as varieties with m...

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Absolute rip off. They figured out average guy only seeding 4.6 lb / ac so figured this was another way to top up the coffers. Between ann...

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For decades we have been advised to seed the healthiest, largest seed with the best seedling vigor and germination. Now these greedy buggers...

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50 to 70 percent of seeds produce a viable plant


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Using my tsw numbers in the last 4 years I feel it will cost me about 8% more in seed cost. Interested to get an average bag weight. I’ll be...

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I think it’s great for guys that didn’t seed by tsw

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If you seed by Tsw, the 50# bag size is generally in your favour. The cost to producers will be more in most cases and the generation who ...

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