Workshop Presentations

Three oilseed crop production workshops were held the last week of January at Okanogan, Reardan and Colfax, Washington. Presenters included regional producers, university researchers, agency personnel, and industry representatives. Attendance surpassed 250 during the three days, indicating a renewed interest in utilizing oilseed crops for rotation benefits, potential economic advantages, high quality meal for livestock, and 'home-grown' biodiesel. Click on the titles below to access presentations from the workshops.
Herbicide Plantback Restrictions and Potential Residual Problems
Jared Bell, Washington State University
Irrigation Management of Oilseed Crops (Canola, Camelina, Safflower) in Eastern Washington
Hal Collins, USDA-ARS Prosser, An Hang, Karen Sowers and Bill Pan, Washington State University
Oilseed Variety Selection
Jim Davis and Jack Brown, University of Idaho
Pursuit Carryover Damage on Spring Canola and Mustard (photos)
Jim Davis and Jack Brown, University of Idaho
Winter Canola Feasibility in Rotation with Winter Wheat
Aaron Esser, WSU
Camelina - A Potential New Oilseed For Washington, Idaho and Oregon
Stephen Guy, Washington State University and Jim Davis, University of Idaho
Re-evaluating Fertility Recommendations for Canola: The Nitrogen Catch and Release Crop
Ashley Hammac, Rich Koenig and Bill Pan; Washington State University
Seeding Technology of Oilseed Crops
David Huggins, USDA-ARS Pullman
Is it Possible Canola Will Work for You?
Bob Hutchens, Dayton, WA
How to Feed Your Canola
Tom Jensen, International Plant Nutrition Institute, Saskatoon, SK
Oilseeds and Washington's Bioenergy Initiative
Mary Beth Lang, Washington State Department of Agriculture
Biodiesel State of the Nation 2011
Phil Linden, Washington State University
Harvesting Canola with a Pusher (photos)
Kevin Lyle, Connell
Whitman Conservation District Crushing and Cost-Share
Kimberly Morse, Whitman Conservation District
Canola Experiment on Pursuit Ground
Rich Olson, Garfield, WA
Washington State Biofuel Cropping Opportunities and Challenges
Bill Pan, Washington State University
Crop Insurance Options for Oilseed Crops
Jonquil Rood, Risk Management Agency
Stand Establishment of Irrigated Winter Canola (photos)
Jeff Schibel, Odessa, WA
Stand Establishment of Oilseed Crops (camelina data)
Bill Schillinger, WSU Lind Field Station
Economic Returns to Canola Rotations in Eastern Washington
Nathan Skuza and Vicki McCracken, Washington State University
Oilseed-based Biodiesel Research and End-Use Markets
Joe Thompson, University of Idaho
Insect and Disease Pests of Canola
Dale Whaley, Washington State University
Oilseed Crops and Farm Programs
Kathy Wolfe, USDA-FSA Colfax
Weed Management Strategies in Oilseed Crops
Joe Yenish, formerly with WSU; Frank Young, USDA-ARS; and Ian Burke, Washington State University
Introducing Winter Canola in the Wheat-Fallow Region of North Central WA
Frank Young and Larry McGrew, USDA-ARS Pullman; Dennis Roe, Karen Sowers and Eric Zakariason, WSU
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