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Welcome Warm Temperatures

Published May 23, 2022

Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says North Dakota farmers are focused on getting the crop seeded. The warmer temperatures this week will help. "There is a lot of canola going in the southwestern part of the state.…

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China’s Three-Year Ban on Canadian Canola Imports Ends

Published May 19, 2022

China suspended Canadian canola exports in March of 2019, claiming there was a problem with recent shipments. However, most analysts believe the trade dispute was tied to Canada’s decision to extradite a Chinese business executive, who was facing fraud and…

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Specialty Crops Battle for Acres

Published May 16, 2022

A few farmers in the region pulled the planter out of the shed and worked around wet spots in the field this weekend. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s will help dry things out. However, a few rains are…

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Another Step Forward for Canola to Be in the Renewable Fuel Standard

Published April 15, 2022

The canola industry has been working for years to get canola included as a feedstock in the Renewable Fuels Standard. "The U.S. Canola Association sent in the petition in March 2020. It's been two years since that petition was sent…

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Smart Insect Trap Developed for Canola Fields

Published April 14, 2022

The Bayer Crop Protection Innovation Lab has developed a trap that catches and counts potential pests in canola fields. The MagicTrap delivers the data automatically to an app and the information can be used to develop treatment options.

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Record Canola Acre Possible in ND

Published March 23, 2022

There are predictions being made that North Dakota canola acreage will increase this year. "We're projecting between 1.8 and 2 million acres planted in North Dakota," said Pat Murphy, past president, Northern Canola Growers Association. "If the top estimate is…

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Canola Yields Increasing Year-by-Year

Published February 18, 2022

During the NDSU Extension Getting It Right virtual canola research production update meeting, Extension Agronomist Hans Kandel said canola yields have been increasing by just over 17 pounds per year. "The increase was encouraged by two things, the increase in…

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StatsCan Report Shows Fewer Canola Stocks

Published February 10, 2022

Statistics Canada’s February stocks in all positions report shows 7.56 million metric tons of canola on hand as of December 31. That’s down 43 percent year-over-year and the smallest since 2007. DTN Canada market analyst Cliff Jamieson says canola demand…

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Canola Prices Capture Attention Ahead of Spring

Published January 28, 2022

Canola prices are strong heading into spring. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says many factors play into the higher prices. "The top thing is the drought, but then we've got huge demand from biofuels and big purchases…

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What to Plant on Last Year’s Soybean Ground?

Published January 28, 2022

Indecision remains in the new year as trying to decide what to plant in the spring. Based in Anamoose, North Dakota, Peterson Farms Seed’s Paul Bromley tells the Red River Farm Network there are many unknowns. "Farmers are wondering what…

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