Articles tagged under: canola

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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Minot Farmers Still Making Crop Decisions

Published February 7, 2019

Dakota Agronomy Partners sales agronomist Alex Fornshell says there is still uncertainty about the crop rotation near Minot, North Dakota. Fornshell is expecting fewer soybean acres. "Farmers are leaning a little bit more towards wheat, corn and canola," says Fornshell. "All…
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Strong Plant Populations Boost Canola Yields

Published December 13, 2018

Updating canola growers on production research at the Minnesota Canola Council's Canola Symposium, site agronomist for the Minnesota Canola Production Center Dave Grafstrom says plant population is very important for good yields. "We really strive for six to nine plants per square…
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More Canola Varieties Utilizing Pod Shatter Technology

Published December 10, 2018

Straight cutting canola has become a game changer. Traditionally, many farmers didn't grow canola because of the investment in equipment. "Now with pod shatter technology, it's easier for farmers to raise because there's no additional cost on the equipment side,"…
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Crush Margins Vary by Crop

Published December 7, 2018

The processing and food ingredients portion of the CHS portfolio saw mixed results this past year. According to CHS Executive Vice President Darin Hunhoff, it has been a good year for the soybean processing business. "The soy crush margins have…
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