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Winter Canola Acres Planted for 2012 Crop Likely Tops 2011 Plantings
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:40:44 CDT
The window of opportunity for planting winter canola within the deadline for full crop insurance has just passed on Oct. 10. However, according to Heath Sanders, Agronomist with Producers Cooperative Oil Mill, those wishing to still get their winter canola in the ground still have time to obtain crop insurance with a reduction.
If producers get their winter canola planted and in the ground by Oct. 15, they can still meet the requirements of crop insurance, however, they will have to take the crop insurance with a reduction. Sanders says, depending on the fall and weather conditions, producers can still plant a little bit later and will still be alright.
Sanders adds that some producers across the state that were lucky enough to receive some timely rains already have winter canola up and out of the ground. Many producers lacked a lot of underground moisture but had enough moisture to dust in their winter canola, much like wheat.
As we look further into the year, Sanders says he expects there to be more acres of canola planted this year than last. Sanders says with the current price of canola compared to wheat, many new growers planting, and an increase in interest in canola, there is likely to be many more acres.
Click on the LISTEN bar below to hear more from Ron Hays and Heath Sanders on the crop insurance dates for planting and what to expect with winter canola as we move into the fall.
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