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The article discusses the introduction of ZALO herbicide, offering cotton, soybean, and canola farmers a new tool for weed control in their glufosinate trait-enabled varieties, highlighting its improved efficacy, safety for off-target crops.

The article discusses an experience of Hale County Texas-based farmer Bryan Curry who planted dryland canola in his farm, an alternative crop to wheat. It gives an information for spring canola and winter canola, how to grow it and its use for oil and meal. It also discusses challenges to grow new crop due to its taproot system and harvesting process.and also discusses how it can be an alternative to the wheat crop.

The article offers information on the high number of winter canola plantation in Oklahoma in the year 2012. It mentions of the rise in plantation as a consequence of farmers' growing interest in crop's agronomic and cash benefits. It further says that farmers are putting efforts to develop varieties that can be grown in winter season.

Reports on the possibility of using canola for crop rotation in Texas. Benefits from planting canola; Ideal conditions for canola.

The article discusses the performance of canola production and consumption among Southern States as of October 2016. Topics include the impacts on the low prices of wheat products, the agronomic advantages of planting canola yields and the reduction in international trade for canola and wheat products. It also outlines the prices for canola and wheat produce.

The article discusses that the canola has been identified by Josh Lofton, Oklahoma State University extension cropping systems specialist, as a good substitute for wheat, which requires extra management. Topics discussed include planting requirements, the narrow application windows to be applied, and the options for harvesting.

The article reports on the rise of wheat, canola and corn as crop alternatives in the U.S. in 2017 and includes information on its expected production costs, yields and average price.

The article focuses on the opportunity offered by canola to Texas farmers as it diversifies crop portfolios. According to oilseed specialist Clark Neely, Canola really fits well with wheat because it's another winter crop. He adds that there is a substantial increase in aphid pressure in the flowering varieties of oilseed. The rotation benefits when incorporating winter wheat with canola production is also cited.

The article reports on the evolution of the Roundup Ready canola which turned from being a crop into a weed that shatters harvest in many fields in California. It notes the warning given by the University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors Doug Munier and Kent Brittan regarding the said crop and mentions the crop's resistance to the herbicide, Roundup. It also presents the issue on roadside sunflowers.

The article discusses the use of rotation for the winter canola operation in Oklahoma. It mentions that winter canola yields more money compared to winter wheat which is considered as one of the good reasons for planting winter canola. In addition, several problems occurred in operations that do not use the rotation system which include the weed problems resulted from continuous growth of winter wheat.

The article reports on the benefits of the fall and winter moisture to the canola crop in Oklahoma. Farmer Jerry Mitchell notes that the big tap root of canola, which enables it to find moisture in dry soil, kept the crop going despite one of the worst droughts he has experienced. He states that winter canola will make an important contribution to winter wheat rotation and likely correct perennial weed problems.

The article offers information on alternative "canola" crop over wheat in rotation farming in regions of Texas and Oklahoma. Topics discussed include aspects of higher crop pricing of canola than wheat, various drawbacks related to canola farming includes moisture stress in winters, pest injury to crop and harvesting complications faced during canola farming and views on the same by Josh Bushong, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist.

The article presents the insights of oilseed field representative Gene Neuens of Producers Cooperative Oil Mill in Oklahoma City regarding the need of rain of winter canola crop to make good quality yields.

The article offers information on the 2014 Winter Canola Field Day in Texas. It states that the educational program attracted the interest of farmers to the diversifying crop portfolios of Canola field. It notes that canola is a favorable crop and favor soils that drain quickly due to additional chemical options in controlling weed problems and limit weed resistance.

The article focuses on the increased canola production in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas discussed by Mark Gregory, Oklahoma State University Extension area agronomist at Duncan, Oklahoma, during the Red River Crops Conference in Altus.

The article discusses expanded farming of winter canola in Southern Plains in nearly 400,000 acres including 340,000 acres in Oklahoma.

The article focuses on the recognition required by crop named winter canola from National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture as a winter crop. It reports the emergence of crop in Southern Plains from 40,000 acres plantation in 2008 to 150,000 acres in 2012 and 300,000 acres in 2013. It mentions that the crop is costlier than winter wheat when sold and is grown in rotation with winter wheat disrupting growth of weeds like winter rye and cheat grass.

The article offers information that the farmers of Southern Great Plains will plant a record-breaking canola acreage in 400,000 to 500,000 acres in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Texas during September 10-October 10, 2013 and mentions that the price for canola is three-four U.S. dollars per bushels.

The article focuses on increase in Canola production to overcome financial losses across different farms in Oklahoma State following losses occurred due to winter wheat failure caused by drought and late season freezing.

The article focuses on winter canola, a new crop being grown by farmer Kalin Flournoy in Roosevelt, Oklahoma and proves it to be a good rotation crop in winter farming.

The article discusses the aspects of productivity and growing conditions of winter canola crop in Oklahoma in the year 2013. According to agronomist Heath Sanders, fall was exceptionally challenging time for farmers planting winter wheat and canola crop. It further details that good prices for canola seed, higher oil content and aggressive growing characteristics are good reasons for growing the crop.

The article presents information on an estimate from the Producers Cooperative Oil Mill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma which highlights that winter canola crop will be planted in approximately 250,000 acres across the state during 2012-2013 season.

The article focuses on the plantation and harvest preparation of Hobart, Oklahoma-based farmer Brent Straub and family on the winter canola they planted in approximately 1,700 acres in Kiowa County, Oklahoma in the fall of 2011.

The article reports that agronomists from Kansas State University are assessing winter canola as a valuable alternative crop for many producers in Kansas.

The article reports that agronomists at the Producers Cooperative Oil Mill (PCOM) in Oklahoma City anticipate winter canola acreage to reach more than 200,000 acres in the Southern Plains for 2011.

The article reports that winter canola crop is doing better in the drought than wheat as experienced by farmers Ray Cowan and Jason Cowan in the U.S.

The article reports on the benefits of the genetically-enhanced crop, winter canola, as a good wheat rotation to combat serious weed problems in winter wheat production in the U.S.

The article reports on the agricultural practices employed to boost winter canola production in the U.S. It mentions the move of Land Grant universities, seed companies and marketing entities to disseminate information for crop breeders on canola production this fall. Crop management methods, persons and places to contact for the latest information, as well as production information are offered.

The article offers information on the list of custom harvesters who have experiences in harvesting winter canola which is compiled by Oklahoma State University and the Great Plains Canola Association.

The article reports on a good start of winter canola crop in Oklahoma.

The article reports on the survival of winter canola growing in Oklahoma through the spring freezes and winter drought in 2009. Farmer Alan Mindemann revealed that the freeze may have slowed down the maturity of the canola crop but it did not kill it. The factors that made canola a preferable crop include its high cold tolerance and the capability to limit weed growth.

The article reports on the effort of Kyle McIntyre and colleagues in searching for a crop to rotate with winter wheat. They found that winter canola is a crucial crop for the future of plains wheat growers. He is confident that winter canola provides the answer for wheat farmers to find a crop they can rotate with wheat. The seed of canola can be used to create high-quality cooking oil.

The article reports on the statement made by Oklahoma State University Extension cropping system specialist Chad Godsey regarding establishing winter canola as crucial money crop in the Southern Plains in Oklahoma in 2009. It states that the crop test plots have been planted at Dacoma, Altus and Fort Cobb, which despite of the dry weather, the canola is growing normally. Farmer Kevin Kinder stressed that alternating canola with wheat will stop the growth of weeds such as ryegrass and wild oats.

The article focuses on the advantages of growing canola in Oklahoma. Farmer Alan Mindemann says that winter canola gives another cool season grain crop, similar to wheat. Planting canola in rotation with winter wheat enables farmers to clean up weeds. Canola is considered unique in development, appearance, management needs and end products uses.

The article focuses on the increase in the acreage for canola because of its potential use as a biofuel in the U.S. Professor Robert Bacon of the University of Arkansas explains that farmers are encouraged to plant canola because of its usefulness as a biofuel. However, canola farmers are concerned with the effect cold weather on the plants and the pests.

The article focuses on the increase in the use of biofuels through the use of canola in biodiesel. Small individual or cooperative projects are increasing according to the Oklahoma Rural Development office. Canola has one of the highest concentrations of oil by weight, which makes it extremely popular with refiners.

The article reports on the Federal Crop Insurance Corp.'s extension of provisional coverage for canola for 2007. According to Oklahoma-based farmer Matt Gard, yields improve as farmers get comfortable growing canola. Eventually, a track record of reliable crop production history should lead to a permanent program.

This article focuses on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) March Prospective Plantings report which indicated that, in 2005, U.S. producers would sow 73.9 million acres of soybeans. Sunflower planting is anticipated to surge 47 percent this year to 2.75 million acres. Similarly, canola planting is slated to rebound by 21 percent in 2005 to 1.05 million acres. U.S. farmers also indicated that they would plant 1.6 million acres of peanuts in 2005, which would represent the largest planted area since 1994. USDA raised the 2004/05 soybean export forecast to a record-breaking 1.080 million bushels from 1,045 million previously.