Articles tagged under: Pat Murphy
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…U.S. Canola Growers Meet This Week
Published July 3, 2022
The U.S. Canola Growers Association will have their summer meeting starting on Wednesday. Past President Pat Murphy from Carpio, North Dakota is hosting the group at the farm. "We'll start the morning at the research center in Minot around 8:30…Racing the Rain
Published May 26, 2022
Farmers are racing the rain to plant many crops, including canola. Near New England, North Dakota, Jon Wert says it has been slow going. "We're up against a planting deadline at the end of May. We would finish in time,…Record Canola Acre Possible in ND
Published March 23, 2022
There are predictions being made that North Dakota canola acreage will increase this year. "We're projecting between 1.8 and 2 million acres planted in North Dakota," said Pat Murphy, past president, Northern Canola Growers Association. "If the top estimate is…Canola Minute
Published December 20, 2021
The 24th annual Canola Expo happened in mid-December. Northern Canola Growers Association Board Member Pat Murphy and Executive Director Barry Coleman recap the event in this week's Canola Minute.No Silver Bullet Available for Clubroot Management
Published December 16, 2021
Canola growers from across the region met in Langdon, North Dakota to learn about the latest hot button issues in canola production. Northern Canola Growers Association President Pat Murphy says club root research continues to be a priority. "The genetics…As Canola Harvest Wraps Up, Farmers Prep for Soybean Harvest
Published September 13, 2021
Carpio, North Dakota farmer and the president of the Northern Canola Growers Association Pat Murphy wrapped up canola harvest over Labor Day weekend. "We've had yields ranging from 1,200 pounds to 2,100 pounds. That's remarkable. As hot as it was…Canola Minute
Published May 17, 2021
Conditions are dry as farmers put in this year's canola crop in North Dakota. Learn more from Northern Canola Growers Association President Pat Murphy in the latest Canola Minute.No-Till Practices Help with Moisture in Extremely Dry Conditions
Published May 3, 2021
It’s extremely dry in western North Dakota, but that’s not keeping Minot, North Dakota farmer Pat Murphy from seeding spring wheat. "We're planting spring wheat right now, probably an inch or inch and a half into the soil. For the…