WSU canola tour – Wilke Farm
WSU Wilke Farm Davenport, WAWSU faculty and staff involved with canola research and Extension will be holding a tour of canola projects at the WSU Wilke Farm at Davenport, WA. Crop rotations with canola, phosphorus applications in canola, spring canola variety trial, and more are studies in progress this year. Tour begin at 8 a.m. RSVP to isaac_madsen@wsu.edu.
Canola Stop ‘n’ Talk – Pullman
Thanks to the rain showers May 20 (WHOOHOO!!) that kept us from getting to the field, we are rescheduling looking at the large-scale TruFlex strip trial at Kopf Farms near Pullman to this morning at 9 am. (https://goo.gl/maps/w938cMqgPcYJ7MPRA). We’ll take a look at emergence differences between the entries and between seeding speed and rate, and…
PNWCA booth at PNDSA Expo
Drop by to see us at the WA Oilseed Commission booth and learn more about research projects funded by assessments as well as everything the PNWCA is up to this year. We'll be available to answer any questions you may have about PNWCA membership, canola production, upcoming PNWCA events, and more. The program for the…
PNDSA Cropping Systems Expo – PNW canola presentation
The PNW Canola Association will be giving a presentation, Canola in the PNW: A Mainstream "Alternative" Crop, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on June 16 during the PNDSA Cropping Systems Expo at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. Come with your questions about canola production as we are dedicating a good portion of the hour to an open discussion…
Canola Stop ‘n’ Talk – Dayton, WA
We'll be having a stop 'n' talk canola tour northwest of Dayton, visiting 2-3 spring canola fields with different residue management, seeding date, and rainfall. We will meet at https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZkVFLG3TPohyriJ96 to start the tour. Bring any questions you have about canola production including planning for next season.
WSU Spring Canola tour – Cloverland
Greene Ridge Farms Cloverland, WAWSU will be hosting a spring canola tour of several different projects including a variety trial and peola. Field and tour location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GH1Cqqq3sAuJcA3v7
Stop ‘n’ Talk canola tour – Genesee ID
Join us for a twilight tour at University of Idaho Kambitsch Farm near Genesee. We'll take a look at several different trials including spring and winter canola variety trials, spring canola row spacing study, seeding rate study, and two other variety trials (RR and LL). Kambitsch Farm is located about 14 miles south of Moscow…
PNWCA Stop ‘n’ Talk tour – Pullman
We'll be taking another look at the large-scale TruFlex strip trial at Kopf Farms near Pullman (https://goo.gl/maps/w938cMqgPcYJ7MPRA) to observe and discuss any differences in flowering, height, and drought tolerance between the 5 entries. Scouting for insect pests and beneficials will also be covered. This is a tentative tour date/time, check back often for any changes.…
Stop ‘n’ Talk – winter canola
We don't have a set plan for stops yet but will be in the Ritzville, Odessa, Almira, Wilbur area - please email pnwcanola@gmail.com if you'd like to have us stop by your farm to take a look at winter canola, talk plans for 2021-22 crop, and any other ideas you have.
University of Idaho Crop Tour – Bonners Ferry – register by June 21
The University of Idaho will be having a crop tour in the Bonners Ferry area on June 24. The tour includes wheat, barley, and canola variety trials and recommendations, herbicide and disease updates, and a lunch sponsored by McGregor. Pesticide recertification credits (3) are available. Call the UI Bonners Ferry Extension office at 208-267-3235 before June…