Agronomist Abroad
Harvest tech lures me to Agritechnica
The massive farm machinery show in Germany has 30 giant galleries full of the latest tools, including straight-cut headers for canola and precision yield monitors.
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Canola stand establishment
In this series, Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialists take a particular agronomy challenge and provide solutions, with consideration for risks and costs. In this case, Autumn Barnes looks at stand establishment as a way to balance risk and profit.
Canola Research Hub
Flea beetle management
The Canola Research Hub at canolaresearch.ca has a user-interactive research database. This article is based on the query “What are some of the impacts of and management associated with flea beetles in Western Canada?” with data drawn from a number of canola agronomic studies.
In an attempt to raise the profile of one of Canada’s most overlooked professions, Canola Eat Well dedicated last September to the people who put the food on our tables – farmers! “I Heart Farmers” month kicked off with Canola Connect Harvest Camp, a three-day event that provides a backdrop for agricultural conversations among diverse...
Read MoreCanola oil can help control blood sugar
Research shows canola oil can improve glycemic control in people with type-2 diabetes. Canola Eat Well is working with the Canadian Diabetes Association to promote this health benefit.