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With canola becoming a more popular crop across the Northwest, growers are encouraged to join the recently established Pacific Northwest Canola Association.  Karen Sowers said there are a variety of benefits for local growers.  In addition to the membership in the regional association, growers become members in the U.S. Canola...

Washington State University Extension will host the first “Stop & Talk” of the canola growing season Thursday at the Dewald farm south of Ritzville.  WSU Extension’s Karen Sowers told the Washington Ag Network they’ve received many questions about the condition of winter canola as spring approaches.  She said with WSU extension st...

Washington State University’s Oilseed workshops well take place next week across the Inland Northwest.  Karen Sowers with WSU told the Washington Ag Network the three workshops have information is tailored to the cropping systems in that respective area.  Sowers a...

Canola continues to grow in popularity across the Northwest.  Karen Sowers, Washington State University Extension Oilseed Specialist told the Washington Ag Network, several keys pushed acres higher in 2017; increased interest, record yield especially in winter varieties, and a competitive price.  ...

Early in July, the Washington Secretary of State’s office gave the approval for the creation for the PNW Canola Association.  Washington State University's Karen Sowers says the creation of an Association will benefit growers across the Northwest in two distinct ways.  First, i...

With summer officially here, so are tours of Washington State University’s large scale spring canola variety trails.  WSU Extension’s Karen Sowers says the multiple locations will allow growers a better idea how the different varieties grow in different climates, and which may be best for their operation.   “It’s r...

Washington State University will host a trio of Canola Field Tours this week.  The first takes place Tuesday in Odessa, with the final two taking place St. John and Ralston on Wednesday.  WSU’s Karen Sowers told the Washington Ag Network these three locations will show growers how canola performs in locations of differing precipitation, as well as other common variables.   “And t...

The WSU Oilseed Cropping Systems Project Workshops kick off later this week.  There will be three workshops across Central and Eastern Washington.  WSU Extension and Outreach Specialist Karen Sowers.   “Try to cover the gamut of cropping systems and rainfall zones.”   Thursday’s...