date:Jun 09, 2012
is year, the planted acreage of canola in North Dakota is expected to exceed 1.4 million acres with another 40 to 50 thousand acres in Minnesota.
Northstar is planning to operate the plant through mid-July 2012 with old crop canola seed. The company will then schedule a short shutdown to inspect equipment and make any needed adjustments. Northstar plans to restart the plant in mid-August to process the new crop canola seed.
The company noted that it is looking forward to working with farmers and