Oilseed rape (canola) is a safe, sustainable, renewable biofuel crop that we are using in increasing volumes to produce our Biogold biodiesel. We have a facility in Rolleston, near Christchurch, where we dry, store and extract the virgin canola oil from the harvested seed.
Our canola does not compete directly with food crops and also provides a high-protein animal feed when we press seed for oil. Growers sow canola as part of a sustainable crop management programme. For thousands of years, farmers have known that to keep the land productive they cannot keep planting wheat or barley over and over again. Every few years, grain land must be planted in something else. This is called a break crop: it gives the land a break.
Canola is a good break crop. It assists both in maintaining soil structure and the following crop’s productivity.
Partner with Biodiesel NZ
We have already established a number of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with New Zealand arable growers. We provide:
- knowledge and information about crop husbandry for oilseed rape
- cultivar selection and crop-establishment support
- ongoing agronomic advice and support
- logistical support for transport and storage
- prompt payment terms
- on-farm acceptance
- long-term or short-term growing contracts.
If you are interested in creating a solution that will suit your farming operation, contact us for more information.
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