US canola expansion.

[TASFarms]

Bloomberg had an article 2 days ago on how canola is going to increase 7 fold in the US next year. Driven by biofuel production

[AlbertaFarmer5]

The article is behind a paywall. But the picture description that was available is referring to double crop canola in Tennessee and kentucky. After soy or cotton.
Average daily highs in Jackson Tennessee in August or 32°. In September 29°.
Sounds like perfect conditions for canola to be flowering in.

[TASFarms]

Joe (standard grain) was talking about it this morning. Supposed to replace winter wheat acres flowering early spring

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Joe (standard grain) was talking about it this morning. Supposed to replace winter wheat acres flowering early spring

That would make a lot more sense than using it as the second crop as indicated in the article.

Every spring the market gets excited about Frost in the wheat belt.
Which almost always end up being much Ado about nothing, given winter weeks Frost tolerance.

I wonder if canola will be as forgiving? Rhetorical question

[fjlip]

Bye bye prices and our market ????

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Bye bye prices and our market ????

If they ever make up their mind about renewable Diesel and saf, the US
will be a net importer of feedstock

The only reason they would be increasing canola acres is to fill that market. If that market doesn't materialize, I doubt that the acres will happen.

[jazz]

The article is behind a paywall. But the picture description that was available is referring to double crop canola in Tennessee and kentucky. After soy or cotton.
Average daily highs in Jackson Tennessee in August or 32°. In September 29°.
Sounds like perfect conditions for canola to be flowering in.

Seeding date is a month ahead in those regions. First crop as canola could be done flowering by June.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Seeding date is a month ahead in those regions. First crop as canola could be done flowering by June.

The caption from the article was referring to test plots for using canola as a second crop after soy or cotton.

[blackpowder]

IF canola the star child of SAF. And IF they follow through.... We couldn't grow enough feedstock here to keep the bottom of the barrel damp.

[furrowtickler]

I would imagine that’s winter canola they betting unicorns on ?

[furrowtickler]

I have a hard time believing this.
Western Canada has some of the most experienced canola growers in the world , in a relatively cool season climate. And it’s is a struggle more times than not
Just can’t see novice growers in a non cool season climate remotely have success with canola unless it’s winter canola
just my thoughts

[WiltonRanch]

Seems different parts of the USA have played around with canola for years but it isn’t on their radar like corn beans or wheat. Winter stuff maybe but spring I’m doubtful. Remember guys talking online from northern states and their yields stated were abysmal compared to ours.

[ColevilleH2S]

A bigger pie is always better

Even though they would be growing winter Canola, some of the technology investment would cross into our crop. This would be a good thing. More eyes and money on clubroot, blackleg, fleabeatles...

[Old Cowzilla]

With the pod seal varieties farmers down there they could use existing equipment. Most don't know what a swather is and some young pups up here don't either. Help break up rotation to control disease problems . U.S. guys likely wonder how we grow soybeans up here in the snow banks .