The Editor's Desk

Postmethodically

We must respond posthaste. Must we? The word posthaste, a synonym for urgently, has its origins in communications. It literally means to send a letter quickly. It stems from a time when letters were delivered by foot or horse, and truly urgent messages were labeled “posthaste”. Now all of our posts are haste. Email, Facebook...

Feature

Story About A Bridge

The Port of Vancouver is the major gateway for canola exports to Asia. For three major grain terminals on Vancouver Harbour’s north shore, including the brand new one from G3, all of their grain passes over the single-track Second Narrows Bridge. That bridge is a symbol for a complicated rail infrastructure pinch point and the master plan to fix it.

Farmer Panel

Who does your marketing?

Canola Digest asked four farmers about the people involved in setting the farm’s marketing strategies. Who is the farm’s marketing lead? And what, if any, outside expertise do they use?

Feature

Cargill uses 4R to show benefits of modern agriculture

Cargill wants to show its end users and consumers how modern agriculture can help the planet. One approach is applying the 4R Nutrient Management program throughout its Canadian grain network.

The Editor's Desk

New Renaissance

My canola colleague and friend Rick Taillieu, manager of grower relations and extension with Alberta Canola, sometimes sends me lyrics from The Tragically Hip songs that fit with whatever is going on that day. Here’s a line for the times from “Three Pistols”, a song from the Hip’s 1991 Road Apples album: “Bring on a...