Articles tagged under: canola
Canola Crop is Blooming
Published July 15, 2023
Minot, farmer Pat Murphy is happy with the canola crop. "Like most crops, we could use a drink of water, but the earlier seeded stuff is in full bloom and some is actually starting to shut down." Murphy, who serves…An Uneven Crop
Published June 26, 2023
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson, who is based at Webster, North Dakota, is looking at very uneven heading in the wheat crop. "It's not the crop we’d like to see. In ten-inch row spacing you can still see…Resistance Concern
Published June 11, 2023
Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen is seeing spotty flea beetle pressure in northern North Dakota. Sundeen is a little worried there may be insecticide resistance. "I do think we're starting to see a little bit of resistance with insecticides, but…Feeding Frenzy
Published June 8, 2023
According to the NDSU Crop and Pest Report, a canola flea beetle feeding frenzy is underway. There may be issues with insecticide seed treatments in the early-planted fields in northeast North Dakota because the canola plant was not actively growing…3 Firms Partner on Winter Canola Project
Published March 17, 2023
Corteva Agriscience, Bunge and Chevron USA are partnering to expand winter canola production in southern states, like Tennessee and Kentucky. These hybrids are being promoted as a double-cropping option for winter wheat. The canola oil will be used for renewable…Canola Minute
Published February 25, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses a new project focused on winter canola.Optimum GLY Canola Available in ’23
Published February 17, 2023
A new herbicide tolerant trait will be available this year for canola farmers. Corteva is launching Optimum GLY canola, which is a new, proprietary glyphosate trait technology. It is designed to have strong weed control and a wider window for…Optimism for Canola
Published January 26, 2023
The KMOT Ag Expo took place in Minot this week. The Red River Farm Network caught up with Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman. Coleman said 2022 was a record crop with a record yield. "I'm hearing from…Canola Acreage Increase Will Come From Non-Traditional Areas
Published January 26, 2023
There are estimates North Dakota could see canola acres approach 2 million acres this year. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says that is a possibility, but the growth would have to come from the non-traditional canola areas. "In the traditional canola…