canola

As we gear up for planting season, some unexpected trends are emerging in our fields. A mix of challenges and opportunities lie ahead for local farmers.

USDA said 33 million acres of winter wheat were planted for the 2026 harvest, down less than 1% year over year and off by 2% from 2024’s numbers.

Canola continues to perform very well for Northwest growers.

Depending on where you farm, 2025 could go down as one of the driest years in recent memory, or even on record.

Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager Herbicide at BASF noted Liberty Ultra can be used in glufosinate trade crops, such as canola, corn and soybeans. He added this herbicide provides two new differentiating pieces of information.

The Chinese Ambassador recently told a Canadian national television audience that his country is willing to remove its tariffs on Canada’s products.

With so much focus on the struggle in farm country these days, it’s nice to hear about sector that are doing well. And this year, canola was one of those commodities.

The 2025 Canadian harvest season is showing mixed results and progressing at an erratic pace.

BASF says they are ready to help growers reshape the canola industry, thanks to the launch of InVigor Gold.

The Canadian government has announced that it is investing $370 Million in a biofuels industry, in part, to help shore up Canada’s struggling canola industry.