Curtis Hennings, Ritzville, WA was recognized for his long-term contributions that have helped shape canola production and agriculture in the dryland PNW region.

At the inaugural Canola & Pulse Workshop in Great Falls, Geraldine, MT producer Erik Engellant shares the benefits he’s seen with canola and pulse crops on his farm.

Shannon Berndt, executive director of NPGA shares the importance of collaborating for a cropping systems approach to this first-time workshop.

Scientists at WSU found that plants can remodel or alter their seed oils after they are initially produced, suggesting a previously unknown mechanism that could be used to improve oil yield and composition.

A proposal would create designated control areas to manage how canola and rapeseed are grown and prevent cross-pollination with other seed crops.