Articles tagged under: canola

High Number of Flea Beetles Reported in Canola

Published June 5, 2019

Temperatures are rising in the Northern Plains, which is re-energizing flea beetle populations in canola. Based at Devils Lakes, Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson is seeing extensive stem feeding. "Heat really brings on insect activity and its gone…
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Canadian Farmers Seek Helping Hand

Published May 14, 2019

With the ongoing trade disruptions, Grain Growers of Canada is calling on the federal government to provide support to Canadian farmers. This group says the trade war between the U.S. and China is having a significant impact on grain farmers…
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Canola is in the Ground

Published May 1, 2019

New England, North Dakota farmer Jon Wert got some canola in the ground before the recent rains. "We were seeding fields we probably shouldn't have. It was too wet," says Wert. "We have about 600 acres of canola in the…
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Canada Explores New Options for Canola Exports

Published April 19, 2019

China’s cancellation of canola import licenses of Richardson and Viterra has stopped canola exports to China. The Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson told the industry Thursday reopening the market is the top priority, followed by looking at ways…
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A Shift in Acres Across Tri-State Region

Published April 1, 2019

Minnesota farmers will be baling more hay this year with acreage projected to increase 23 percent this year. Canola acres are up 20 percent and the amount of ground devoted to sunflowers is down nominally. Minnesota dry edible bean acres…
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China Blocks Canadian Canola Shipments

Published March 27, 2019

Chinese customs authorities posted an online notice Tuesday it had revoked Viterra’s shipping permit to prevent harmful organisms from entering the country. Viterra is now the second Canadian company to have its shipping permit revoked by China. The move comes…
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Canola Market Hurt by Chinese Action

Published March 4, 2019

The Chinese agriculture ministry has apparently rejected GMO certification for Canadian canola oil and meal. It is unclear why China rejected the import certificates, but stricter standards for the presence of biotech material seem to be in place. This news…
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