Odessa Farmers Achieve Record-Breaking Winter Canola Yields
Slice of Agriculture Team
11/15/2024
Key Highlights:
- Odessa’s Schoonover Hutterian Brethren recorded 113.8 bushels per acre in winter canola yields, setting a new standard for non-irrigated production.
- Rubisco Seeds’ hybrid canola genetics played a crucial role, offering exceptional dry-land emergence and winter survival.
- Regenerative agronomy practices by Michael Nestor, CCA, reduced inputs while improving quality and yield.
- Oil content reached an impressive 46%, translating to 340 gallons per acre of premium-grade canola oil, suitable for food and renewable energy.
Source: Business Wire
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