Agronomy Insights

Three fertilizer tests to lower your risk

soil sampling being performed in buckets in a field.

Here are three low-cost, low-risk tests to provide valuable new observations on yield potential, major hidden soil nutrient issues and right rates. The most common soil sampling practice is to collect one composite sample per field. An appropriate composite is based on 12-20 sub-samples or “cores” from the most productive areas. However, by avoiding low-producing...

Canola in Ottawa

Lobbying for trade

The Canola Council of Canada and Canadian Canola Growers Association will co-host a canola lobby day on November 5. Open and predictable trade is, again, a hot topic.

Business Management

SMART goals drive farm success

Everyone has goals – personal goals, and of course professional goals. But how can you set yourself up for success in achieving your goals? It’s simple. Write them down, and make them Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.

National Canola Marketing Program