Therefore canary seed should not be seeded on flax stubble. Canary seed is sensitive to the residue of herbicides containing trifluralin and ethalfluralin which are commonly used in the production of canola and pulse crops. For this reason, caution is advised when choosing canary seed as a crop grown in rotation with canola or pulses. Canary seed should be planted as early in May as possible. Late seeding can lead to delayed maturation of the straw during harvest.
Canary seed is shatter resistant and can be straight combined.
If the crop is swathed, it should not be cut until it has reached full maturity and should be combined soon after swathing. Combining should be done at a seed moisture level of 13 percent. Caution should be taken to keep dehulling to a minimum, since dehulled seed is classified as dockage and must be cleaned out. Canary seed with the hull intact is shiny and golden yellow. Dehulled canary seed is dark brown in colour.