CANOLA
GMO canola found growing wild in N.D.
Study says state’s crop has first samples of bio-engineering plants growing wildThis spring, the state’s farmers planted a record acreage of canola, amounting to all but 8 percent of U.S. plantings of the vegetable-oil producing plant.
By Stephen J. Lee , August 16, 2010
Canola outlook is good
LANGDON, N.D. — The fields around Langdon, N.D., are bright with the vivid yellow of blooming canola.
By Jonathan Knutson , July 20, 2010
NM agricultural center part of canola work
FARMINGTON, N.M. — New Mexico State University is studying another possible crop for farmers in northern New Mexico — canola, a source both for heart-healthy cooking oil and biodiesel fuel.July 15, 2010
ND climatologist can’t predict Crop Stop results into harvest
An uncertain weather forecast offers farmers in the region an uncertain future for the crop of 2010, but so far, things are looking good. Notably, this is the longest period that’s drought-free anywhere in the state in a decade, according to climatologists.
By Mikkel Pates , July 06, 2010
Canadian wheat, canola acres affect US farmers
Canadian farmers are expected to plant more canola and spring wheat and a lot less durum than a year ago.By Jonathan Knutson , May 10, 2010
Report: More acres to oilseeds, fewer to wheat and barley
The region’s farmers will plant more oilseeds and less wheat and barley this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts.By Jonathan Knutson , April 12, 2010
N.D. farmers expect to plant more spring wheat, less durum
More acres will be planted this spring for bread products than pasta in North Dakota; spring wheat planting is projected to be down in Minnesota.By Associated Press , March 31, 2010
ND farmers expected to plant more spring wheat
FARGO, N.D. — The Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers this year are expected to plant more spring wheat but less durum wheat.March 31, 2010
Shuttered ND canola plant looking to reopen
BISMARCK, N.D. — A defunct Northwood canola processing plant wants to reopen, about a year after it went broke and left $810,000 in unpaid bills.March 11, 2010
ND farmers want more time to plant canola
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Canola farmers in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are asking federal insurance officials for a few more days in the spring to get their crops in the ground, starting next year.March 04, 2010
N.D. farmers want more time to plant canola
Canola farmers in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are asking federal insurance officials for a few more days in the spring to get their crops in the ground, starting next year.By Blake Nicholson , March 04, 2010
Planting extension sought on canola policies
BISMARCK, N.D. — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has asked federal regulators to extend the canola planting season in crop insurance policies to give growers more flexibility and to reduce the government’s potential liability.By Agweek Wire Reports , March 02, 2010
Canola industry seeking federal research funds
The canola industry plans to seek more federal research dollars next year to capitalize on the industry’s potential.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
CROP MARKETS: Wheat remains oversold
The wheat market is oversold and as soybeans rose sharply higher, it provided the needed momentum to pull wheat higher as well.By Ray Grabanski , August 31, 2009
UMC tests feasibility of running equipment on canola biodiesel
The challenge: Get canola biodiesel from a local crush plant, fill a farm machine and go to work. This scenario is getting closer every day to becoming a reality, and a lot of people are waiting for it. Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association, is one of them.August 04, 2009
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