winter canola

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 2024 season had its fair share of victories and struggles for canola growers.  Unfortunately, when it was all said and done, the struggles outnumbered the wins.  Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said the yields were disappointing.   “You know ...

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 ...

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.  ...

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...

Winter canola variety trail harvest is complete for Washington State University and the University of Idaho.  Karen Sowers, Oilseed specialist with WSU Extension said yields were off from 2017.  She noted the harvest is not an indication that 2018 was a dismal year or a failure, but just closer to normal.   “...