The annual OSU Columbia Basin Ag Research Center field day will be held June 13.  Peola (peas+canola) will be featured at the 8:40 a.m. stop with Drs. Don Wyscocki and Hero Gollany sharing results to date on their field research. More info is at the OSU website: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/home/research/field-days

WSU is holding the annual Weed Science Field tour at RJ Cook Agronomy Farm the afternoon of June 14th. Three field studies related to Italian ryegrass control in spring canola will be discussed during the tour so it's a great opportunity to ask WSU weed scientists questions! Agenda: 1:00-1:30 p.m. Registration at Plant Pathology Building…

Join us after the WSU Lind Dryland Station field day for a chance to look at a couple of canola fields on Schafer Ranch ~5 miles north of the station. We'll meet at the shop at 3 pm to share observations and experiences this year and the last couple years......there's been plenty of challenges between…

*** UPDATE*** We are collaborating with University of Idaho for a Stop 'n' Talk at the their spring canola variety trial outside of Dayton at 11:00a.m. June 23 at the Hutchens' farm.  Join us to meet Dr. Kamal Khadka, the new oilseed breeder at UI, and share your ideas with him about canola variety development…

The 45th annual Union County Crops & Conservation Tour is set for June 27 beginning at 7 a.m.  This is a popular tour that highlights the diversity and importance of agriculture in the county. Oilseeds will be featured along the tour route. The start location is https://goo.gl/maps/i7rpYEZtPeqjN2aW9 Contact OSU Union County Extension at 541-963-1010. ***…

We are co-hosting a canola stop ‘n’ talk in the La Grande area with OSU Extension.  We’ll take a look at and talk canola production topics including fertility, scouting for pests and diseases, variety selection, and more.  Bring your questions and observations to share! Meet by 5:00pm here: https://goo.gl/maps/Q1BRSvgFEQgfAcEk8

We are partnering with Croplan (Winfield) and having a two-stop tour that will include our PNWCA farmer trial at Kopf Farms AND a hands-on educational session at Clark Farms north of Albion. The tour begins at 9:00am on Wednesday, June 28 at our TruFlex variety trial (https://goo.gl/maps/Uzp3vbuZFoigY8o56). The variety trial has 13 different TruFlex spring canola…

For those who are unable to attend the morning stop or would like additional time at our large scale spring canola variety trial, we will be at the trial location again at 6:00pm so you can see the plots and visit with seed company reps and other canola experts. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Uzp3vbuZFoigY8o56  

The University of Idaho is having a crop tour in Lewis and Idaho counties on June 29. The tour begins with a hosted breakfast and a presentation at the American Legion Hall in Nezperce, followed by several stops at UI wheat, barley, pea, and winter canola variety trials and research plots. The UI winter canola…

WSU will host the annual Wilke Farm Field day that includes presentations and tours of small grains, canola, and other research trials. A large-scale spring canola variety trial will feature conventional, Liberty-Link, TruFlex, and Clearfield tolerant cultivars. Stay tuned for details, and keep an eye on the calendar for a possible PNWCA canola Stop 'n'…

WSU will host the annual Wilke Farm Field day that includes presentations and tours of small grains, canola, and other research trials. A large-scale spring canola variety trial will feature conventional, Liberty-Link, TruFlex, and Clearfield tolerant cultivars. Stay tuned for details, and keep an eye on the calendar for a possible PNWCA canola Stop 'n'…

The University of Idaho will be having a crop tour in the Bonners Ferry area on June 30 beginning at 10am. The tour includes wheat, barley, and canola variety trials and recommendations, herbicide and disease updates, and a lunch.  Call the UI Bonners Ferry Extension office at 208-267-3235 before June 27 to reserve your spot! The…