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OSU Winter Canola Field Day Set for April 22 in Lahoma
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:59:26 CDT
Producers interested in or looking to maximize profits from canola should plan now to attend the April 22 Winter Canola Field Day at Oklahoma State University's North Central Research Station.
"The increase in herbicide-resistant weeds in Oklahoma's continuous winter wheat systems is forcing producers to rotate, and canola as a crop is becoming an increasingly popular selection," said Chad Godsey, OSU assistant professor of plant and soil sciences.
As of this writing, the price for canola is $7.45 per bushel, compared to $4.01 per bushel for wheat.
"Oklahoma canola acreage has increased from about 35,000 last year to 85,000 this year as growers are looking to take advantage of canola prices relative to other crops," said Tom Peeper, Warth Distinguished Professor of Agronomy with OSU's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
There is no cost to attend the field day, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and doughnuts. Program sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude about 2 p.m.
"Lunch is being provided to participants free of charge, thanks to generous sponsorship from Producers Cooperative Oil Mill of Oklahoma City," Godsey said.
The research station part of the division's statewide Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station system is located a mile west of Lahoma on Highway 412, just west of Enid.
Field tours will focus on harvesting winter canola; winter canola varieties, fertility, pest management and breeding; herbicide-resistant cheat and ryegrass; and Producers Cooperative Oil Mill updates.
Sessions will be led by Godsey, Peeper and fellow division faculty and specialists Mark Boyles, Brian Arnall, Hailin Zhang, Joe Armstrong, Kris Giles, Heath Sanders and Mike Stamm.
Also leading sessions will be Gene Neuens, Producers Cooperative Oil Mill; Jeff Scott, Great Plains Canola Association; Brent Rendal, Oklahoma Oilseed Commission; Livingston Machinery Co. representatives; and seed company representatives.
"We've come a long way in the past 6 years in terms of improving varieties and management recommendations for maximizing yields and developing harvesting techniques," Peeper said. "Producers should make plans now to attend the field day. Canola might be just what they're looking for in their operation."
In addition, the Oklahoma Oilseed Commission will be having their second meeting immediately following the field day.
"The commission will be setting the assessment rate for canola," Peeper said. "Growers might want to stay for the meeting and provide input. The meeting is open to the public and all growers are invited to attend."
Anyone seeking additional information about the April 22 Winter Canola Field Day should contact Peeper at 405-744-6420.
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