Oilseed w-shops slated

Registration is now open for a series of three workshops about the opportunities and benefits of growing an oilseed crop in a cereal rotation. Sessions are slated for Jan. 26 at Hartline, Jan. 31 at Ritzville and Feb. 2 at Clarkston.

Low wheat prices along with challenges such as falling numbers and problematic weeds and diseases in cereal crops are just a few reasons to attend one or more of the sessions. Farmers here have Pacific Northwest markets for canola, mustard and camelina as well as western U.S. markets for other oilseeds.

Each workshop session will present highlights from the Washin...