Articles tagged under: canola
Verticillium Stripe Rising as Major Canola Threat
Published September 5, 2025
Four major diseases are showing up in North Dakota canola this season. "It follows in the order blackleg, white mold, verticillium stripe, and a little bit of clubroot in northeast North Dakota," said Venkat Chopra, plant pathologist, NDSU Extension. "The…Canola Crop Hit Hard by Dry Conditions
Published September 5, 2025
Minot area farmer Chad Rubbelke has wrapped up his wheat crop, reporting solid quality but disappointing yields. “Quality is real good. Yield is down, probably about 30 to 40 percent down from last year." Rubbelke is now moving into canola…Canada-China Trade Dispute Continues
Published September 4, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to take a personal role in trade negotiations with China. China imposed a preliminary tariff of nearly 76 percent on Canadian canola seed last month. China claims Canada dumped canola in the Chinese market…A Harvest Update from NW North Dakota
Published August 22, 2025
Pat Murphy, who farms at Minot, is pretty happy with what’s coming off the combine. "The quality is okay and decent protein, and maybe a little less yield. We're probably in that 50 bushel plus (per acre) range." Murphy said the canola…State-Run Chinese Firm Purchases Aussie Canola
Published August 19, 2025
COFCO has booked 50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola. This will be China’s first purchase of Australian canola in five years. China sourced nearly all of its canola from Canada in the recent past. However, a new 76 percent…100 Series Canola Delivers Yield Boost
Published August 10, 2025
Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the introduction of Pod Shatter Premium technology has been a key milestone, with ramped-up supply expected for next year. Sundeen says the new 100 series canola hybrids, including 1540 L, are delivering a notable…Pioneer Field Tour Showcases Next-Gen Canola Hybrids
Published August 10, 2025
At the Pioneer Canola Field Tour that traveled through Langdon, Cando, and Douglas, North Dakota, the company highlighted its new 100 series spring canola hybrids. Pioneer Global Product Director Adam Anderson said the varieties benefit from research and germplasm exchange…Canola Acres Grow Over Past Four Decades
Published August 10, 2025
Canola’s rise from a niche crop to a major player in American agriculture was on full display at a field tour near Langdon, North Dakota. Corteva's North American canola breeding lead Chad Koscielny reflected on its evolution and shared new…Drier Conditions Needed
Published August 4, 2025
Huso Crop Consulting’s Mark Huso says the crops in the Lakota, North Dakota area have had to deal with a lot of rain recently, but are otherwise looking good. "Some guys received five inches in ten days, and that was…