Can you apply this to your lawn? Anyone ever use this?
Thanks.

I never have, but you can if you can get it cheap. The references I can find put it about 6-2.5-1, or fairly comparable to soybean meal (but lower in protein and hence lower in N). To target 1 pound N per thousand rough equivalent, you'd apply 16.7 pounds per thousand. Compared to soybean's 14.3, that's very close to the same.

Any grain or bean product can be used if you want to. Some may smell while decaying.

Canola meal? Do you possible mean Rape Seed or Field Mustard Seed.

Canola is an acronym for Canadian Oil, Low Acid. With that said Canola oil is made from Rape Seed which is grown primarily in Canada and norther plain states like North Dakota

yes, canola meal, that is what they said. i asked if they they had soy and they were out but had canola meal. i'll call back tomorrow and get more info on it.

I was reading the news online earlier and saw this article www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-cargill-confirms-disease-threat-to-canola-output-20111026,0,4562713.story

Based upon the article, canola meal prices might be rising.

Canola meal is one of the most widely used protein sources in animal feeds. It has an excellent amino acid profile and it's rich in vitamins and essential minerals. It is palatable and non-toxic. A process has been patented to create a 90% protein isolate that has excellent nutritional and functional characteristics for human consumption. Canola meal is also a high-quality organic fertilizer.

ABSOLUTELY!

Any ground up nut, bean, seed, or grain can be used as an organic source of protein (fertilizer). Canola is excellent! It never got any attention when it was called rape seed. Wonder why?

Dchall_San_Antonio wrote:ABSOLUTELY!

Any ground up nut, bean, seed, or grain can be used as an organic source of protein (fertilizer). Canola is excellent! It never got any attention when it was called rape seed. Wonder why?

Dave that is why I was asking because Canola is an acronym for the oil produced from Rape Seed aka as Field Mustard.

As for prices rising on any of the oil or grain crops is directly related to failed US Energy policy of turning food crops into fuel for vehicles. It has triggered all the unrest in Middle East countries starting in Egypt. Food prices have risen so much people in those countries can no longer afford to feed their families. It has to stop.

Sigh. China's failing crops do have something to do with it, and India isn't doing that well either.

Of course, this year, neither did Texas.

MorpheusPA wrote:Sigh. China's failing crops do have something to do with it, and India isn't doing that well either.

Of course, this year, neither did Texas.

The trend started in 2005. It is a direct result of US Energy policy.

Here is some of the icing on the cake. We pay roughly $1/gallon via taxes to make Biodiesel fuel so the producers can make a slim profit. Very little is used in the USA because Dino Diesel far less expensive. Most of what we make is sold to Europe.

Why do you ask?

Because Europe does not subsidize turning food crops into vehicle fuel. Europe can buy our Biodiesel cheaper than they can make or buy Dino Deisel. We tax payers are paying about $1/gallon to to that.

It is INSANE policy.

Don't get me started on Ethanol or Hydrogen. At least Biodiesel has an energy gain which classifies it as an energy source.

thanks guys, i'm going to pick up 50lbs tomorrow.

I do think that Ethanol production raises commodity prices, but it is not the only driver of increased demand. It may not even be the largest driver. We also need to look at rising worldwide demand that is fueled by a growing middle class in countries like China and India. Prior to 2010, China did not import corn. This year they are projected to import 5-10 million metric tons (total world production is ~650 million metric tons). Furthermore, if you track corn prices, they follow Chinese import demand much more closely than Ethanol demand. Corn prices started to rise precipitously in 2010 when China started importing large amounts of corn. China is also projected to be a net importer for corn for the foreseeable future.

So far, increased production has been able to keep up with demand, but it is clearly getting tighter. Interestingly, total acreage under production has not increased significantly. The increased production has come primarily from better yields. In 1980, corn yielded on average 150 bushels/acre. This year, the average yield is likely going to be 160 bushels/acre. This increased production is driven in large part by better seeds and seed technology. Whatever you feel about GM seeds, without them corn prices would be significantly higher than they are now. Seed is now optimized to climate, soil and growing conditions. Northern Iowa farmer buy different seed than farmer in southern Iowa. Lowland farms grow different seed than hillside farms even if they are right next to each other. The technology that goes into seed is mind boggling.

A couple interesting figures:

- The US produces ~40% of the worlds supply of corn and accounts for ~50% of all corn exports.
- ~40% of US corn production goes to Ethanol generation.
- At least 50% of the feed value of the corn remains after extracting the sugars to make Ethanol.