Eye-watering prices have led canola farmers to sow a record number of hectares this year, but will yields match last year's crop?
Key points:Sky-high prices of up to $1,200 a tonne make oilseeds attractiveThe Australian Oilseeds Federation estimated more than 3.4 million hectares of canola had gone in across the country, including 880,000 hectares in NSW.Despite the increase in hectares sown, production forecasts are below last season, with the 2021 yields seen as hard to beat.
"Prices have gone through the roof during the course of the last 12 months and that's made canola a very attractive option," Mr Goddard said.
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