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Harvesting starts in late May in southern Arkansas and early June in the northern half of the state. It is very important to harvest canola when ready – DO NOT leave it in the field too long!

Harvesting equipment is the same as used in other grain crops; however, air flow on the combine must be turned down and screens adjusted to capture the small seed. Ground speed may have to be slower than for small grains. The small, round seed flow freely, so any leaks in combines, trucks, grain bins or other equipment must be sealed or the seed will flow out and escape.

Storage of canola seed can be a problem. Screens in the bottom of drying bins may be too big for the small seed, so smaller screens may have to placed over the floors. Also, canola seed must be dried to 8 to 9 percent moisture for extended storage periods.
Yields of 40 to 60 bushels per acre have been achieved in southern canola production fields in the past.

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