In this episode of the Feed & Grain Podcast [https://www.feedandgrain.com/expert-insights/podcasts], host Steven Kilger [https://www.feedandgrain.com/home/contact/15391861/steven-kilger-fg] talks with Jeff Frazier, market development manager at Scoular [https://www.scoular.com/]’s Goodland Crush Facility in Kansas, about the rapid expansion of canola production in the High Plains. They discuss how advances in seed genetics, weather resilience and a growing renewable diesel market have driven acreage from 15,000 to nearly 50,000 acres in Kansas and Oklahoma over three years. Frazier highlights the benefits of canola’s profitability, improved winter hardiness, pod shatter tolerance and the facility’s capacity to support up to 400,000 acres.

Canola’s rise on the High Plains

Introduction: Stephen Kilger and Podcast Sponsorship

Why is canola production expanding in the High Plains region?

Canola Production Expansion in Kansas and Oklahoma

Can you tell me a little bit why you guys are driving that expansion?

Jeff Frazier's Role in Canola Cultivation

Factors Driving Canola Expansion

Impact of Weather and Seed Genetics on Canola

Advancements in Seed Genetics for Canola

Goodland Crush Facility and Canola Expansion Potential

Renewable Diesel Industry and Canola Demand

Organic Growth and Grower Support Program

Future Prospects for Canola Cultivation

Steven Kilger, managing editor for Feed & Grain, talks about the feed manufacturing and grain handling industries with those who know the industries best, those who work in it. Facility Managers and topic experts stop by to have a conversation about the issues affecting operations across the United States. The podcast explores short and long-term solutions, advice for the industry members, and where the industries are heading in the future.