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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,…

Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region

Published January 10, 2020

According to the new crop budgets from NDSU Extension, the outlook varies widely by region and crop. Spring wheat is projected to be in the red for all parts of North Dakota except the northeastern corner of the state. There…

November Stats Canada Report Shows Mixed Crush

Published December 24, 2019

Statistics Canada says Canada’s canola processors crushed 829,300 metric tons of canola and 156,600 tonnes of soybeans in November. The canola crush is one percent more than last year, while the soybean crush is down 17 percent from one year…

Canola Production Surprise in Statistics Canada Report

Published December 6, 2019

IntelliFarm President Brian Voth says Statistics Canada’s canola production of 18.6 million tonnes is a big surprise. "When I looked at their numbers, they didn't actually change their yield," he says. "They dropped yield marginally to a 40 bushel an…

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

Published December 6, 2019

Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, barley and oats in 2019, while canola, corn and soybean production are down year-over-year. According to the latest Statistics Canada Production of Principal Field Crops report, total wheat production at 32.3 million tonnes. The slightly…

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Published October 3, 2019

USDA has awarded over $290,000 to North Dakota State University for canola research. The long-term goal of the research is to enhance canola production and profitability in the Northern Plains. North Dakota is the top canola producing state in the…

Farmers Navigating Soft Fields

Published October 1, 2019

With wet fields, Carpio, North Dakota farmer Pat Murphy says it’s a delicate balance taking equipment out during canola harvest. "Water is in a lot of spots and you don't see the water until you're in it," says Murphy. "Then,…

ND Farms Inundated With Rain as Harvest Continues

Published September 27, 2019

Farmer continue to struggle with harvest in northeast North Dakota. NDSU Extension Specialist Lesley Lubenow says the wheat quality is deteriorating. "Falling numbers are key. I've heard there are a few elevators not accepting wheat anymore," says Lubenow. "Farmers have…

Canola Growers Advised to Lengthen Crop Rotation

Published September 26, 2019

Clubroot is a serious disease problem for canola farmers. Garth Hodges oversees the global canola business for BASF and says agronomic practices must be adopted to control clubroot. That includes lengthening the crop rotation. "Snow is not a rotational crop…

Bringing Innovation to Agriculture

Published September 15, 2019

Falco Seed has launched a new North American enterprise with headquarters in Winnipeg. "We have our own breeding program," emphasized Falco Seed Area Business Manager Scott Anderson. "This last year, we launched three new canola varieties. They have great attributes; we…

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Canadian Firms Partner on High Protein Canola

Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region

November Stats Canada Report Shows Mixed Crush

Canola Production Surprise in Statistics Canada Report

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Farmers Navigating Soft Fields

ND Farms Inundated With Rain as Harvest Continues

Canola Growers Advised to Lengthen Crop Rotation

Bringing Innovation to Agriculture

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