PNW Canola Association

The PNW Canola Association is planning on launching its first ever website in the coming days.  Karen Sowers with the Association said they hope to use this site as an active resource for growers looking at or trying canola.   “What’s evolving currently, specifically in the Pacific northwest, but also Canada, the Great Plains where there’s more winter canola.  What’s going on in Legisl... Read Mor

The Canola harvest has slowly begun across the Northwest.  Karen Sowers, executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said the winter canola crop looks to be on par with some growers enjoying a better than average season.  ...

It’s not just canola that’s growing across the Inland Northwest this time of year.  Karen Sowers says the Pacific Northwest Canola Association continues to grow.  Sowers said, while in an indirect fashion, trade issues remain one of the biggest challenges for growers.   “There’s no ...

Washington State University says the winter canola crop is looking good across the region, so they’ve decided to put together a tour Thursday of several fields to talk about what’s working and what isn’t.  Karen Sowers, Extension and Outreach Specialist with WSU, said this will be a driving tour that will focus on four different varieties.   “ stop at sev...

Karen Sowers has removed the interim portion of her executive director title with the Pacific Northwest Canola Association.  Sowers says now that she has the position fulltime, she’s looking forward to increase awareness both in farmers and consumers about canola grown in the Northwest.  Sowers said w...

Dryland growers will have an opportunity to learn about the newest crop varieties an practices during WSU’s Lind Field Day Thursday morning.  The Lind Dryland Research Station, WSU and USDA researchers will share the latest information on winter and spring wheat breeding efforts, soil microbes, winter pea varieties, agronomy, markets and much more.   I...

The WSU Oilseed Cropping Systems Project's winter and spring canola tours get underway Tuesday, and run through mid-June.  The first event is May 15th and includes a stop at a winter canola variety trial at Brew Farm in The Dalles.  This season’s tour includes stops in Ritzville, Mansfield, Walla Walla and Ralston.  Karen Sowers ...