Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 8:00 AM
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Jump Starting Canola Production on the Great Plains.

Michael Stamm, Kansas State Univ, 6070 B Tuttle Terrace, 3702 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66503 and Mark C. Boyles, Oklahoma State Univ, 368 Ag Hall, Dept of Plant and Soil Science, Stillwater, OK 74078.

Winter canola acreage has shown a dramatic increase on the southern Great Plains. Nearly 60,000 acres were sown in 2005-06, with 100,000 acres expected in 2006-07. Initially, winter canola was introduced into crop rotations as a means for increasing wheat yields through improved control of grassy winter annual weeds. However, the demand for canola cooking oil and the emerging bio-fuels industry may be the future driving forces. With the development of new local markets, the availability of federal crop insurance, and improved varieties, winter canola continues gaining interest among producers across the region. The viability of this developing industry depends on the continued financial support of the Oklahoma State University Okanola Project, the USDA Special Research Grants Program, and numerous investments from public and private entities.

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