WinField United Canola Product Manager Mick Miller says extreme weather conditions created early challenges, but crop prospects have improved significantly. “We started the season drier, colder than average, but we still had stressful conditions,” said Miller. “That six-inch rain was a drought-killing rain. I would say it’s gonna be an above-average crop.” Miller also highlighted a growing interest in winter canola as an alternative crop. “I think we’ll see a record high acres of winter canola planted,” he said. “When you see canola at $11, $12 versus wheat at $4, it makes it look like a neat option or even an opportunity to try the crop.”
