Articles tagged under: canola
Shift in Crop Rotations Anticipated
Published April 5, 2021
As planters begin to roll, West Central Ag Services Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen is seeing some shift in rotations. "In comparison to the past, wheat acres are down. The corn and soybeans seem to be holding close to the same…North Dakota Acreage Decisions Are Firming Up
Published March 24, 2021
Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder thinks there will be more soybean acres planted in North Dakota this year compared to 2020. "I think that will be the biggest increase across the board when it comes to final acres planted.…Farmers Could Plant Canola Before Small Grains
Published March 21, 2021
Good crop establishment may be challenging this planting season. NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist Greg Endres says shallow-planted crops, like canola, will be impacted by the dry conditions. That's why farmers may need to plant canola earlier than usual. "Farmers…Canola Prices Rise As Demand Outpaces Supply
Published March 11, 2021
Canola prices continue to move higher as demand for vegetable oils outpaces supply. IntelliFarm President Brian Voth doesn’t think there is much canola left in the country. "You need prices high enough to ration demand and get buyers to look…Competing for Acres
Published March 5, 2021
Every year, market analysts talk about the need for one commodity or another to buy acres going into spring planting. What makes this year different is the number of commodities that need to compete for acres. "This year, the acreage…Finding the Right Acreage Balance
Published March 5, 2021
Finding the right acreage balance will be especially important this year. Given the current market prices and demand, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson expects an increase in corn, canola and soybean acres in North Dakota. "We had almost…Canola Stocks Fall in Canadian Stocks Reports
Published February 8, 2021
Statistics Canada released their Stocks of Principal Field Crops report Friday. As of December 31, 2020, all wheat stocks fell 1 million metric tonnes to 24.8 million tonnes. Barley stocks fell to 5.6 million metric tonnes, while durum and oat…CIBUS Working on a Disease Tolerant Trait for Canola
Published January 12, 2021
Cibus has announced its first field trials have confirmed the greenhouse results of a non-GMO trait that provides tolerance to white mold sclerotinia. This is considered an important step in Cibus’ plan to breed a resistant plant with its Rapid…Canola Acreage Steady for ND in 2020
Published January 6, 2021
CHS Lake Region Agriculture Specialist Ron Beneda reviewed the 2020 canola crop for the virtual Lake Region Extension Roundup. Canola acreage remained fairly steady in 2020. "Canola acres in the northwest increased this year and we leveled off acres throughout…