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