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Big Swings Seen in Specialty Crop Acres

Published July 2, 2026

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

Published July 1, 2026

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

Published June 18, 2026

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

Published May 29, 2026

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

Published May 8, 2026

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…

Canola Canola Plant Opens

Published April 22, 2026

Cargill has opened its canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan. The plant has the capacity to process one million metric tons of canola each year. In addition to food and feed products, Cargill is targeting the low-carbon renewable energy market…

Biofuel Push Drives Expansion in Canola Production

Published April 3, 2026

USDA’s planting intentions report had North Dakota canola acres pegged with a 15 percent increase over last year. "It certainly aligns well with what we've heard from a lot of canola growers who've been speaking within the industry over the…

State-by-State Specialty Crop Estimates Released

Published April 1, 2026

In the specialty crops, barley acreage intentions nationwide are up two percent. In North Dakota, barley acreage is projected to be in line with last year, while acreage will decline two percent from last year in Minnesota and South Dakota.…

ABC-Advancing Better Canola

Published April 1, 2026

North of the border, Bayer Crop Science has introduced a new initiative called Advancing Better Canola. Rather than focusing on small year-to-year changes, this effort plans to create a more integrated, forward-looking cropping system. The $45 million Canola Innovation Centre…

Canola, Soybeans Gain Acres in Canada

Published March 6, 2026

Canadian farmers expect some shifts in crop acreage for the 2026 growing season. Statistics Canada says producers plan to increase planted area for canola, barley, soybeans and corn, while acreage for wheat, oats, lentils and dry peas is expected to…

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Big Swings Seen in Specialty Crop Acres

Record Canola Acres Signal Industry Growth

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Scout for Flea Beetles

Canola Acres Needed to Meet Demand

Canola Canola Plant Opens

Biofuel Push Drives Expansion in Canola Production

State-by-State Specialty Crop Estimates Released

ABC-Advancing Better Canola

Canola, Soybeans Gain Acres in Canada

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