Farm Business Communications: Low Canola seeding rates: Stick with the 5-pound rate

Farm Business Communications

I sold canola to a grower today and the topic of low seed rates came up. The post is an old article (2003), but it makes some good points about staying a 5 lb/ac.

My take is, with good hybrids aim for 4 to 4.5 but don't go under. On a bad year you will regret dropping rates. OP's or even many hybrids will have problems a lower rates on poor years