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Canola pioneer receives Spokane Ag Show excellence award
Curtis Hennings, Ritzville, WA was recognized for his long-term contributions that have helped shape canola production and agriculture in the dryland PNW region.
Read MoreSpokane RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
Beginning with the 2027 crop year, producers will be able to elect enterprise units at the type-level, rather than combining all types into a single enterprise unit.
Read MoreTechnical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks
In the rule USDA cites the change to include “spring canola” as an eligible feedstock in response to comments by USCA and other organizations/individuals.
Read MoreMontana Program Dates/Deadlines
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates; most major crops are due July 15.
Read MoreCanola might help farmers navigate Central Oregon drought, but some farm groups have concerns
Supporters say canola is a drought-resilient crop that will help their rotation and economics, while grass seed growers and other agricultural groups are concerned about coexistence.
Read MoreMSU Extension on Considerations for Early Planting
Early planting can improve yield potential, but growers should balance frost, drought, and pest risks when making seeding decisions.
Read MoreBiofuel makers say they can boost Washington’s climate goals and farmers
Expanding renewable fuel production can help Washington meet its climate goals while creating stronger markets for farmers by increasing demand for oilseed crops like canola as a low-carbon feedstock.
Read MorePulse 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.
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