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Pelta makes seed uniform for planters
The seed pelleting technology from Syngenta makes all canola seeds uniform size to improve singulation when using a planter.
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Flatten the peak for better airflow
Canola and all other grains will naturally form a peak when augered into a storage bin. Because air takes the path of least resistance, it often exits the grain mass before reaching the peak. Flattening the peak will help with uniform conditioning and drying.
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Science Highlights from Canola Week 2021
The Canola Week 2021 online conference, held November 30 to December 2, 2021, combined three popular events on the annual canola calendar – Keith Downey’s Canola Industry Meeting, Canola Discovery Forum and Canola Innovation Day. This collection of short articles covers just a few of the highlights.
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Research essential to help canola meet strong demand
At Canola Week 2021, Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada, presented on the importance of research and innovation to meet increasing demand for Canadian canola, while ensuring sustainability. This article is based on that presentation.
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Renewable Diesel Taking Over From Biodiesel
Renewable diesel processing facilities are in a building boom in the U.S. and Canada. The primary feedstock for renewable diesel is plant-based oils and a secondary feedstock will be as much used cooking oil as the processors can get.