Canola is a crop with plants from three to five feet tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested and crushed to create canola oil and meal. These plants also produce small, yellow flowers, which beautify the environment. Canola seeds contain about 45 percent oil.

The term "canola" denotes a group of rapeseed cultivars that were bred to have very low levels of erucic acid and which are especially prized for use as human and animal food. Rapeseed is the third-largest source of vegetable oil and the second-largest source of protein meal in the world.

May 19, 2020 · Springtime can be a wonder in the Lehigh Valley, but also a nightmare for farmers. The canola fields near Cherryville are breathtaking this time of year. At two farms in Northampton County, the...

Aug 2, 2022 · Travelers driving through the rolling hills of the Palouse this summer may have noticed more fields that glow bright yellow. The yellow blossoms belong to the canola plant, which has become a...

There are two types of canola: spring and winter, named as such for when they are planted. Spring canola is planted in early spring (March) and harvested around September. This type accounts for the majority of U.S. canola production in northern states. Winter canola planted in the fall (September) over winters and is harvested in June.

Give special attention to preplant control or avoiding this weed in canola fields. Follow cultural practices to assure a dense, vigorous developing crop that will compete well with weeds. Pay attention to seeding dates, rates and depth of seed placement.

Canola field at the pod-filling stage. By mid-flower, when lower pods have started elongating, the stem becomes the major source of food for plant growth, with a reduced amount from the declining leaves and a small amount from the developing pods.

Feb 29, 2024 · Come spring, the rolling fields of north-central Idaho become blanketed in canola blooms and it's a magnificent sight to see. The bright yellow fields are a nature photographer's dream come true, so make it your mission to see the springtime canola flowers for yourself in the upcoming months.

The North Dakota Canola production field guide provide producers with data on canola production information throughout the state. it addresses issues from hybrid selection, growth and fertilizing, disease, insect and weed control, harvesting and storing.

Aug 26, 2019 · Every summer, vast expanses of the Canadian prairie in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba turn a bright shade of yellow. The reason: canola fields reaching peak bloom.