Grain News: How to keep last year’s canola out of your beans

While there’s already been a lot of work done on the matters of volunteer canola issues and canola harvest loss, recent research from the University of Manitoba aims to get a better handle on the problem of volunteer canola in soybeans.

Rob Gulden, a U of M researcher and acting associate head of the plant science department, says many variables affect canola harvest loss rates — and they’re tough to isolate.

There are mechanical factors, including combine speed, settings and separator type. Your chosen canola variety will also affect the amount of pod shatter.

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