Updates
Read short follow-ups on past Canola Digest articles, including the top yield for the Canola 100 Agri-Prize and a federal rail transportation bill.
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The history of canola
The Canola Council of Canada celebrates 50 years since the formation of the first industry association. Here are some highlights from the history of rapeseed and canola production in Canada.
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Growing Forward 2 Updates
The federal government’s $15 million investment in canola research through Growing Forward 2 (GF2) combined with the canola industry’s $5 million contribution is funding 23 research projects for five years. Some of those are complete and featured in the first half of this magazine. Here are short descriptions and progress reports for the 11 ongoing agronomy projects.
Research Briefs
Grower-funded research projects
Canola growers across the Prairies fund dozens of research projects with their levy payments to Alberta Canola, SaskCanola and Manitoba Canola Growers Association. Many of those projects are funded through their joint Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP), which has been going for almost 30 years. Other projects are funded through arrangements with other organizations listed in these summaries. Here are short descriptions and updates for ongoing projects directly funded by provincial canola grower organizations. See below for a glossary of all abbreviations.
UCC Protocols
How to run a field-scale trial
Many growers want to run their own trials to test new products or techniques. Follow these Ultimate Canola Challenge protocols to set up trials that follow scientific principles and provide accurate results that you can implement.