The Editor's Desk

The Hummingbird

Online events have one benefit – they give me a chance to participate in presentations outside of my immediate mandate. New ideas at low cost. In January, I attended a 90-minute session on Regenerative Cities, part of a webinar series on regenerative thinking. The presenter was Dominique Hes, an Australian architect who designed The Paddock,...

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Renewable Diesel Taking Over From Biodiesel

Renewable diesel processing facilities are in a building boom in the U.S. and Canada. The primary feedstock for renewable diesel is plant-based oils and a secondary feedstock will be as much used cooking oil as the processors can get.

Farmer Panel

How do you follow 4R nutrient management?

The principles of Right fertilizer source applied at the Right place, Right time and Right rate – the 4Rs – improve nutrient use efficiency and are a Canola Council of Canada priority. How do these farmer panelists follow 4R on their farms? Leonard Waldner Lauder, Manitoba Leonard Waldner farms in sandy soils of the...

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People Are A Mirror Image Of The Land

This article provides an international perspective on the need to protect and improve the world’s soils. Rattan Lal, a world-leading soil scientist, describes how to protect soil health, and explains why private companies are an important ally in sustainability initiatives.

Canola Eat Well

Pathway To Boost Canola Oil Usage In Ontario

Consumer surveys show that canola oil lags olive oil in the Ontario market. Canola Eat Well can use data on consumer preferences and decision drivers to create canola oil promotion strategies for Canada’s biggest market. While canola oil is the most used oil in Western Canada, the same can’t be said for Ontario, home to...