By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
The USDA reported in its Oct. 12 Crop Production Report that the average canola yield in North Dakota for the 2023 crop season was 1,790 pounds per acre, down slightly from 1,820 pounds per acre last year. Growers in the northern region of the state faced the most severe drought conditions since 2021. Record yields of canola were observed in southern areas of the state, with some growers reporting yields exceeding 3,500 pounds.
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