Articles tagged under: canola

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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Below Expectations

Published October 8, 2022

Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson is still rolling with canola harvest. "Canola has been extremely varied for us this year with a lot of it below expectations." Pederson thinks crop rotation played a big role in determining yield. "If…

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Too Much Water Early, Not Enough Late

Published October 8, 2022

The wet start to the growing season in the Minot area did more harm than good. "We had a lot of drown-outs," reports Chad Rubbelke. On the flip side, a lack of moisture limited yield potential for Rubbelke’s soybeans. "We…

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Manitoba Canola Harvest Hits Half-Way Point

Published October 5, 2022

According to the weekly Manitoba Crop Report, released October 4, harvest progress is at 63 percent completed, 3 weeks behind the 5-year average. The past week helped the canola harvest move along with over 1.9 million acres now off the…

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Better Than Anticipated Yields in North-Central ND

Published September 15, 2022

Newburg, North Dakota farmer Nathan Boll finished harvesting his barley two weeks ago. "It's been an excellent crop with yields in the mid 90's and quality is good." Boll said his early canola yields are better than he expected. "We've…

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