Articles tagged under: canola
LREC Research Focuses on Flea Beetles
Published July 22, 2019
Langdon Research Extension Center cropping systems specialist Lesley Lubenow is taking a look at the impact of flea beetles on canola. Lubenow is researching the economic injury levels versus economic thresholds. "We want to spray the bugs before they hurt…Row Crops Benefiting from the Heat and Humidity
Published July 16, 2019
The row crops are benefiting from the recent heat and humidity in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the corn has really shot up height-wise. However, the soybeans could still use some…An Increased Interest in Raising Canola
Published July 11, 2019
The Minnesota Canola Council held their annual Canola Production Center Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday. Executive Director Beth Nelson says the interest in raising canola continues to grow. "We are projected to have 59,000 acres in canola, up 26…A Boost in Canola Acres
Published July 2, 2019
Canola acres are up in North Dakota this year. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says farmers planted a record amount of canola this spring. "USDA's estimate is in-line with estimates we're hearing from farmers in the field."…Statistics Canada Wheat and Canola Numbers “As Expected”
Published June 26, 2019
Winnipeg-based Ag-Chieve market analyst Ed Baldwin says the Statistics Canada canola number is about as expected and so are the wheat numbers. Baldwin says crop conditions will be more important moving forward. "Right now, we've had some rains, but we'll…Statistics Canada Report Shows Lower Canola Acres
Published June 26, 2019
Statistics Canada released their Principal Field Crop Acreage Summary report on Wednesday with canola acres coming in at the upper end of trade expectations at just under 21 million acres. It’s down from 22.8 million acres last year and below…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…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…Most Canadian Grain Stocks Lower
Published May 7, 2019
Statistics Canada released a stocks of principal field crops report Tuesday morning. Overall, the stocks of most grains fell year over year. Total wheat stocks as of March 31 were down four percent from last year to 15.7 million tonnes.…