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Canola Acreage Expected To Continue To Grow
Canola Acreage Expected To Continue To Grow
Canola Acreage Expected To Continue To Grow
Over the past five years, canola acreage across the Northwest has grown at a fairly consistent rate.  One of the few exceptions was reported between 2021 and 2022, but Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said that flat trend was not due to demand, but rather due to weather the region experienced last spring.  But she...
PNW Canola Association Workshop Wednesday in Moscow
PNW Canola Association Workshop Wednesday in Moscow
PNW Canola Association Workshop Wednesday in Moscow
The Pacific Northwest Canola Association will hold their annual workshop Wednesday, January 25th, at the University Inn in Moscow, ID.  Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the PNWCA, said this year’s event will be slightly different, with several strong speakers and presenters in the morning, with the afternoon focused on more Q&A sessions.  She noted while c...
PNW Canola Trying To Bounce Back After Challenging Weather Years
PNW Canola Trying To Bounce Back After Challenging Weather Years
PNW Canola Trying To Bounce Back After Challenging Weather Years
The canola crop in the Northwest is making a comeback after last year's drought.  PNW Canola reports 2022 yields were up from the previous drought year, but still lower than average.  It's not clear at this point why the crop is making a sluggish recovery, or whether it's a long-term impact from the two-year drought.  This past summer ...
2021 Heat Having An Impact On 2022 Spring Canola Crop
2021 Heat Having An Impact On 2022 Spring Canola Crop
2021 Heat Having An Impact On 2022 Spring Canola Crop
For spring canola growers across the Pacific Northwest, 2022 is already shaping up to be a challenging year, thanks to last year's record heat and extreme drought. Karen Sowers Executive Director of the PNW Canola Association says the extreme weather impacted seed growers across the region, stretching into the Dakotas and southern Canada ...
PNWCA To Host Hybrid Annual Meeting Monday
PNWCA To Host Hybrid Annual Meeting Monday
PNWCA To Host Hybrid Annual Meeting Monday
The PNW Canola Association’s annual meeting will take place Monday January 31st, and this year’s event will be a hybrid event, both on-line and in person in Spokane. Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the PNW Canola Association said the event is open to members and non-members alike and they will recap the struggles and successes of the 2021 season, as well as legislative issues in D.C. as well
Sowers: Heat Has Had A Big Impact On PNW Canola
Sowers: Heat Has Had A Big Impact On PNW Canola
Sowers: Heat Has Had A Big Impact On PNW Canola
The extreme heat from this summer had a significant impact on the canola crop across the Pacific Northwest. According to Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association, the effects on winter and spring canola were consistent across the region ...
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
Canola Growers Feeling The Impact Of Dry Spring
The dry spring has been challenging for a variety of producers, particularly canola growers. Karen Sowers with the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said winter canola is actually looking pretty good, including in Oregon’s Wilamette Valley. “Spring cano ...
Registration Now Open For Canola Workshop
Registration Now Open For Canola Workshop
Registration Now Open For Canola Workshop
Registration is now open for the Pacific Northwest Canola Association’s Canola workshop coming up February 9th-10th. According to PNWCA Executive Director Karen Sowers, canola growers, industry reps, and university faculty from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington will present a wide range of canola production topics and be available for live Q&A during and following each session. The ses
Canola Continues To Draw Interest In The Northwest
Canola Continues To Draw Interest In The Northwest
Canola Continues To Draw Interest In The Northwest
Canola acreage continued to grow in 2020 across the Northwest. Pacific Northwest Canola Association Executive Director Karen Sowers says each of the four states reported year-over year growth, from an over 4% increase in Oregon to Washington’s 24% jump. ...

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