Canola Minute
In this edition of the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about a recent review of seed oils. Listen to the update.
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Disease Identification is Critical for Canola Growers
As canola acres expand, researchers are reminding growers that disease identification is becoming increasingly important. Manitoba Canola Growers Association Agronomy Specialist Lindsay Brooks said several diseases share similar symptoms, making accurate diagnosis critical. "Verticillium gets confused for blackleg a lot…
Record Canola Acres Reflect Growing Biofuel Demand
North Dakota's canola industry continues to expand, with USDA estimating farmers planted a record 2.35 million acres this year. "We're really seeing a geographic expansion of canola in the state," said Barry Coleman, executive director, Northern Canola Growers Association. "The…
Aussie Canola Heading to China
China is giving Australia more access to its market for canola. China, who is the world’s largest canola importer, made trial purchases of Aussie canola in the past year. A broader import license is now available to expand that business.
Hay Output Influenced by Mother Nature
Dry conditions continue to limit forage production in southwestern North Dakota. Jacki Christman of JC Farms near Hettinger says dry weather and spring freezes reduced hay production to roughly half of normal. "We'll probably get about one bale an acre…
Big Swings Seen in Specialty Crop Acres
Dry edible bean acreage is down 15 percent from last year. North Dakota had the biggest swing, with dry bean acres down 135,00 from last year. Canola acreage is record high, up 13 percent from last year. The amount of…
Record Canola Acres Signal Industry Growth
North Dakota producers planted a record 2.35 million acres of canola this year, according to USDA. Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association, said the acreage surpassed expectations. "Two-point-three-five million acres is definitely a record for North…
Pioneer Agronomy Update
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Tim Morman highlights canola, a crop that has grown in popularity in western North Dakota. "It fits many of our crop rotation needs and actually fits with a lot of…
Scout for Flea Beetles
North Dakota State University Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel is encouraging canola growers to scout fields as flea beetle activity increases with warmer temperatures. "The most susceptible stage is the seedling to four-to-six leaf stage," said Knodel. "That's when the flea beetle…
Canola Acres Needed to Meet Demand
Renewable fuel demand and expanding crush capacity continue to support the canola market. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman said EPA renewable volume obligations provided a major boost to the industry. Coleman said the growing demand for canola…
