Canola growers and agronomists can use spore detection tools to identify the presence of the sclerotinia pathogen in a field. This answers a major question – but not the only question — when it comes to sclerotinia stem rot risk.
Fertilizer rates based on soil sampling is a basic part of 4R nutrient management. This article explains how Federated Co-op 4R designated agronomists can help a farm allocate fertilizer resources based on the productivity of each field or zones within each field.
The new Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN), which includes the smart farms at Olds College and Lakeland College, will help innovators make the connections necessary to test an idea and bring it to market.
The Port of Vancouver is the major gateway for canola exports to Asia. For three major grain terminals on Vancouver Harbour’s north shore, including the brand new one from G3, all of their grain passes over the single-track Second Narrows Bridge. That bridge is a symbol for a complicated rail infrastructure pinch point and the master plan to fix it.
New studies show canola meal fed to dairy cows can help to reduce their output of methane and nitrous oxide, two greenhouse gases that create a lot of attention for cattle businesses.