The Editor's Desk

Positive vibes

German farmers cannot grow genetically-modified crops. They lost access to neonicotinoid seed treatments, and now nitrogen rates are restricted. European leaders have environmental and political reasons for all three decisions, but they come at a cost. One cost is yield. When agriculture strives for more efficient and sustainable use of arable land, agriculture can meet...
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Farmer Panel

Best presentation

In this season of meetings, farm shows and winter planning, Canola Digest asked its six panelists to describe the best presentation they heard in the past year. Who presented? What was the topic? What made it memorable? How is the message significant for your farm?

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The Editor's Desk

Right for You

Farm profitability differences in Canfax’s Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network are stunning. Based on 2022 preliminary results, profits for the top third of the network’s benchmark farms averaged $487 per cow. Profits for the bottom two thirds averaged $29 per cow. “Those are the averages. A lot of farms in the bottom two thirds are...
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Feature

Canola, prepare to take off

The world’s airlines are hungry for sustainable aviation fuel, the key pathway to meet their net zero goals by 2050. Canola oil can be an important feedstock to get this new market sector flying.

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