Science
Band N to reduce losses
With a change in machinery, Red River Valley farmer Brad Erb had to give up his time-of-seeding nitrogen banding. So he opted for the next best thing to reduce losses for his soil type: Fall banding.
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The Editor's Desk
Tastes change
Pork supply in Japan was 2.17 kg per person per year in 1961. (I know pork isn’t canola, but stay with me.) Pork supply in Japan rose steadily over the next 50 years to 20.51 in 2011. The rapid adoption of pork into the diet was even more dramatic in China, going from 2.36 to...
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Canola market snapshot 2017
Record canola acres are forecast to produce a record Canadian canola crop, edging closer to 20 million tonnes. Global demand for canola seed, oil and meal is taking all Canada can produce.
Feature
What does clubroot resistance mean?
Seed with genetic resistance to clubroot is an essential tool in clubroot management.
This article explains clubroot resistance, when to use it and how to protect it.
Business Management
7 strategies for success in today’s environment
One strategy is to identify those jobs or results that have to go well to assure the success of the operation. Look for levers that have the biggest impact on your bottom line and pull them.