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Pulse and Canola Acres On the Rise as Farmers Embrace New Cropping Rotations
At the inaugural Canola & Pulse Workshop in Great Falls, Geraldine, MT producer Erik Engellant shares the benefits he’s seen with canola and pulse crops on his farm.
Read MoreNorthern Pulse Growers Association Teams Up with PNW Canola for Rotation Workshop in Great Falls
Shannon Berndt, executive director of NPGA shares the importance of collaborating for a cropping systems approach to this first-time workshop.
Read MoreNovel discovery leads to new grant studying oil production in canola and related crops
Scientists at WSU found that plants can remodel or alter their seed oils after they are initially produced, suggesting a previously unknown mechanism that could be used to improve oil yield and composition.
Read MoreRegulators revisit eliminating Central Oregon canola ban
A proposal would create designated control areas to manage how canola and rapeseed are grown and prevent cross-pollination with other seed crops.
Read MoreMontana Canola Checkoff Referendum Fails
The measure would have created a small assessment fee on canola sales to fund research, promotion, and industry development.
Read MorePacific Northwest grain conventions to scatter across region
Idaho and Oregon will meet in Sun Valley, ID, while Washington will convene in Spokane. The three groups hope to return together for a 2027 convention.
Read MoreBunge completes long-delayed mega-merger with grain handler Viterra
The merger expands Bunge’s global footprint, strengthening its grain storage, handling, and export capacity in key regions such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
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