Canola Minute
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Executive Director Barry Coleman joins us to discuss the biofuels market. Listen to the report.
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Canadian Canola Faces Chinese Tariffs
The Chinese government plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports. This decision follows new Canadian tariffs being placed on Chinese electric vehicles. China is the world’s largest oilseed importer and more than half of the canola produced…
Canola Harvest Preparations Underway
Langdon Research Extension Center Cropping Systems Specialist Anitha Chirumamilla says the canola is looking good and is ready for harvest. "It is pretty close, yes. I saw only a couple of fields that have been swathed but maybe in a…
Canola Harvest Starts
The canola harvest has begun in southwestern North Dakota and north of Bismarck. “I think we should have above-average yields," said Pat Murphy, who farms at Carpio, North Dakota. "The lowest I’ve heard so far is 2,400 pounds and the…
Canola Handled the Surplus Moisture
The canola crop in North Dakota and Minnesota is doing well. "The canola certainly handled a lot of our bigger moisture events better than some of the other crops," said Scott Hammond, business representative, BASF. "It's important to have a…
Positive Outlook for Canola
North Dakota Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman thinks this year's crop is even better than the 2022 crop. "Last year, much of the state saw record yields but that northern region that was really dry last year isn't…
Canola Crop in Bloom
NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center Director Randy Mehloff says this year's canola crop looks pretty good. "Probably about three weeks ago, we saw the canola start to flower and the rule of thumb here is the longer your canola flowers…
A Milestone for Cargill Canola Project
Cargill has announced the construction of its new canola facility in West Regina, Saskatchewan has moved beyond the halfway point. This crush plant will be able to process 1 million metric tons of canola per year. The plant is expected…
Managing White Mold in Canola
The spring has been nearly ideal for cereal crops and canola. "We have a real good year going; the crop is up and out of the ground and stands are pretty decent," said Dan Melaas, district sales manager, BASF. The…
Spray Time
Rob Rynning, who farms at Kennedy, Minnesota, has been able to tackle weed control between the rain events. "This moisture is good for the weeds," Rynning told RRFN. "In the canola, we've had some flea beetle issues, but we haven't…
