Pennycress and winter camelina as cash crops

New research on novel oilseeds could help develop additional revenue streams for farmers in the Upper Midwest. Cargill director of crop innovation Lyle DePauw says the company is partnering with the University of Minnesota to better understand how to turn winter camelina and pennycress into cash crops. “How they could be planted after a main crop, and then grown through the shoulder seasons, through the fall and spring. And ultimately harvested before the next crop could be planted.” He tells Brownfield researchers are focused on developing high-performing seed varieties and farming techniques adapted to the unique growing conditions of the Upper Midwest. “Up here in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota regions, we’re also seeing that these crops are quite durable in the cold temperatures and the winter ...