Articles tagged under: canola
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…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…China Suspends Exports From Third Canadian Canola Firm
Published April 4, 2019
China will no longer accept canola imports from another Canadian company. This is the third firm to receive a non-compliance notification. The agriculture ministry has not identified the latest company caught up in this trade dispute. Viterra and Richardson International…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…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…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…Clearfield Canola Trait Sold to Corteva Agriscience
Published February 20, 2019
Corteva Agriscience has acquired the Clearfield Canola Production System from BASF. Corteva previously licensed the Clearfield canola trait in its Pioneer and Brevant seed brands. This deal allows Corteva to out-license the trait to other seed companies in the U.S.…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…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…