CANOLA
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.By Matt Bewley , August 04, 2009
Canola-crushing plant’s creditors out money
Eleven creditors who are owed money by a defunct canola crushing plant in northeastern North Dakota will get only a few cents on the dollar, if a court approves the recommendation of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Northwood Mills LLP of Northwood owes its creditors nearly $861,000. It had only a $50,000 bond, and no other cash assets.July 30, 2009
Minot ag park to get canola plant
A Canadian company says it plans to build a canola processing plant in Minot’s agriculture park. Bio-Extraction Inc. of Toronto said it will begin construction on the facility next spring with production starting the following year. The facility will be on a 10-acre lot in the Valued-Added Agricultural Complex.July 24, 2009
Canola crushing plant shuts down
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Northwood Mills canola crushing plant has temporarily shut down operations because of poor demand in the canola oil market, according to plant manager and co-founder Clarence Leschied.By Matt Bewley , January 15, 2009
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