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Record High Dry Bean Acreage in ND, Potato Number is Record Low

Published June 30, 2020

Nationwide, canola acreage is down eight percent from last year. The planted area for canola in North Dakota totals more than 1.5 million acres, down nine percent from last year. Minnesota canola acreage increased. Dry bean acreage throughout the country…

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Crop Watch

Published June 19, 2020

Crops in the Minto, North Dakota area are off to a good start. According to Minto Ag Center owner and agronomist Trevor Slominski, the timely rains helped. "Some crops got a little more moisture than farmers wanted, but overall, the…

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Flea Beetle Pressure Noted in Canola

Published June 19, 2020

Flea beetle pressure is being seen in Langdon and Minot, North Dakota area canola fields. "The seed treatment residual is gone now so when we have a late flush of flea beetles coming out from overwintering, it can cause quite…

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Canola Minute

Published June 15, 2020

A new report offers insight into canola demand and exports. Hear from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.

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Canola Traders Monitor Meng Wanzhou Court Case

Published May 28, 2020

A Vancouver court case has implications for trade relations between the U.S., Canada and China. The judge has ruled the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou will continue. Meng was detained over a year ago by Canadian authorities at…

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Stats Can Report: More Wheat and Corn Expected in 2020

Published May 7, 2020

Statistics Canada released their March 2020 planting intentions for all field crops on Thursday. Canada’s farmers intend to plant more wheat and corn than last year. Farmers are expected to plant less barley, canola, peas and lentils and soybeans. Wheat…

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No Change in Canada and China Canola Trade Spat

Published April 1, 2020

Discussions between the Canada and China governments brought up questions in the past few days of China allowing imports of Canadian canola seed. According to the Canola Council of Canada vice president of government affairs Brian Innes, there was a…

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Planting Intentions for Other Crops Expected to Rise

Published March 31, 2020

Nationwide, sugarbeet planting intentions for the 2020 crop year are estimated at 1.14 million acres. That’s a one percent increase from the previous year. This year’s dry bean planted acreage is projected at 1.37 million, up seven percent from 2019.…

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Watch for Sudden Death Syndrome

Published March 25, 2020

Sudden Death Syndrome is a concern going into the 2020 cropping season. According to Syngenta soybean seed care product manager Paul Oklesh, cool wet soils are favorable for the disease. "This really thrives in a cold, wet environment. I encourage…

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Canadian Firms Partner on High Protein Canola

Published January 20, 2020

Four companies are working together on the first commercial breeding program that is focused on improving protein quality in canola. This $27 million hybrid canola program is being developed in Canada. The partners on the project are Corteva Agriscience, Bunge,…

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