Canola grower organizations fund farmer mental health initiatives. They encourage you to take advantage of the resources available. Find a quiet place this winter, set aside the time and make a phone call.
I started this May as the new research coordinator at Alberta Canola, freshly graduated from a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I hit the ground running, learning about and managing our research programs. I have big shoes to fill as I cover for our research director, Brittany, during her parental leave, but the challenge has...
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Canola crops that achieve vegetative ground cover more quickly tend to have higher yields. Seeding rate and row width contribute to faster ground cover. “How does in-row seed spacing and spatial pattern affect canola yield?” Steven Shirtliffe, University of Saskatchewan SaskCanola Read the full report in the Research section at saskcanola.com. When it comes to...
Read More Heat had a significant effect on yield by preventing seed set and had a more negative effect than drought on seed oil composition. Researchers found possible genetic solutions to enhance drought and heat stress. “Impact of drought and heat during flowering on canola yield.” Raju Soolanayakanahally, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon SaskCanola, Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development...
Read More Replace damaged or kinked air drill hoses immediately, and replace with the same length and diameter as the original. This is key to consistent air flow. “Understanding grain pneumatic conveying in seeding equipment,” Hubert Landry, Ian Paulson, and Samuel Ferré, Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute SaskCanola, Government of Manitoba under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Prairie Agricultural...
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