Articles tagged under: canola
ICE Moves Canola Futures Out of Winnipeg
Published July 30, 2018
Canola contracts are now being traded in New York City. The International Exchange made the move over the weekend, transitioning its Winnipeg-based canola futures market to New York. The decision as made to offer more liquidity to the market and…Clubroot Concerns in Cavalier County, ND
Published July 22, 2018
Langdon Research Extension Center plant pathologist Dr. Venkat Chapara says the canola diesase clubroot is becoming more prevalent in Cavalier County, North Dakota. "Infection levels are becoming severe in soils with pH levels ranging from 4.7-to-6.2," says Chapara. "To manage…Managing Nutrients and Disease in Canola
Published July 13, 2018
Fertilizer use and disease control were just two, of many, topics covered at the Minnesota Canola Council Production Centre Field Day in Roseau. Canola is a large user of nitrogen and sulfur. To address the issue, University of Minnesota research…Cargill Releases 4Q and Year-end Financials
Published July 13, 2018
Cargill is reporting net earnings for 2018 of $3.1 billion. That’s up nine percent from last year. For the fourth quarter, net earnings totaled $711 million, more than double last year’s $347 million. Cargill’s animal nutrition and protein segments were…A Variable Canola Crop
Published June 23, 2018
Like the other crops in the Northern Plains, Bayer Crop Science InVigor Canola Sales Lead Kristi Sundeen says the canola crop is widely variable. “I just had a grower who reseeded due to the hail a few days ago. There’s…Canola Varieties Focus on Profitability
Published June 23, 2018
Bayer Canola Hybrid Development Agronomist Jorden Varberg says Bayer’s new canola varieties focus on profitability for farmers. "It has the pod shatter trait as well as the club root resistance trait in it. So it looks like it will be…Canola Weed Control Reminders
Published June 15, 2018
The 2018 canola crop is up and out of the ground. Bayer CropScience field representative Kristie Sundeen says there were some emergence issues in northern North Dakota due to crusting from hail and rain. "When you throw flea beetles into…With Divestiture, BASF Acquires Bayer Brands
Published May 29, 2018
With the Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, BASF is buying Bayer’s canola, soybean and vegetable seed business. The Liberty herbicide business is also part of the deal. The assets that will be purchased by BASF are valued at $9 billion.Watch for Flea Beetles in Canola
Published May 25, 2018
Canola growers are being reminded to scout their canola fields for flea beetles. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says if you do find threshold levels of flea beetles you need to treat as quickly as possible. "You really need to watch…