Know your GRADE
Empowering farmers to maximize their canola profitability.
Grade and dockage directly affect your bottom line, while producer rights and grain contracts directly impact canola sales and deliveries.
Tips to Get the Most Value for Your Canola
KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT Knowledge of your canola quality helps with negotiation, gives confidence when asking for a second opinion, and provides confidence in the outcome.
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A REPRESENTATIVE DELIVERY SAMPLE IS KEY The sample is the basis for grading your canola, so make sure that it is taken accurately.
UNDERSTAND TESTING AND GRADING FACTORS The official grain grading quality assurance system underpins the sale of grain, and the Official Grain Grading Guide outlines the necessary processes and applicable grading factors.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT IS DOCKAGE Making sure the dockage assessment is done properly is important for everyone in the canola value chain.
BE AWARE OF YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Various producer rights exist that provide protection for farmers.
KNOW WHAT’S IN YOUR GRAIN CONTRACT
Knowing what's in your grain contract is just as important as understanding what's not in your grain contract.