USDA Continues to See Larger Canadian Canola Crop

Dec 09, 2022

Even the USDA apparently thinks Statistics Canada latest 2022 Canadian canola production estimate is too low.

As part of its world agricultural supply and demand estimates released Friday, the USDA trimmed its estimate of this year’s Canadian canola crop by just 500,000 tonnes from last month to 19 million. That compares to StatsCan’s final crop production report of the season last week which lowered estimated canola output to just 18.17 million tonnes, down from the federal agency’s September estimate of 19.09 million.

More typically, the monthly USDA data more closely reflects the latest estimates of StatsCan and other such statistical agencies around the world.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.