[AT] crops

[Ralph Goff]

Larry, there is no connection between rapeseed (canola as it is called now)
and linola. The names sound similar and that fools a lot of people, even
around here. But they are two entirely different plants. Those fields you
saw in France and Germany were likely bright yellow.
My linola (and flax) fields will be blue as the sky when the crop is
blooming in July and August.
The straw from rapeseed (canola) shatters into nothing after going through
the combine. Flax and linola are quite the opposite. The straw is as tough
as wire and either has to be baled and removed from the field or burned
before we can seed another crop. Its a lot of work but when the price is
good, its worth it. A while back I was hearing prices over $10 a bushel for
good flax. Somewhat more profitable than the 75 cent a bushel frozen wheat
most of us harvested this season.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry D. Goss <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 1:06 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] crops


> Sounds like it might be a cousin to rape.  Is it?  We saw miles and
> miles of rape being grown all over France and Germany while traveling
> there.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] crops
>
> Hi John
> There seems to be a long delay to some of my posts appearing but I will
> try
> and see when this one appears.
> Linola is actually a crop unique to the Agricore grain company and can
> only
> be grown under contract to them as far as I know. If you have ever seen
> flax
> then you will know what linola crops look like. The seed of linola is a
> different colour, golden, as opposed to the dark brown flax seeds.