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Prairie magic in a bottle

Manitoba Canola Growers initiated a project to cold-press canola from various parts of the province, discovering rich regional flavours. Six farmers have kept it going.

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Global concern, local action: International Clubroot Workshop

Who wants clubroot? Nobody. But is it the end of the world when it does arrive? No. The International Clubroot Workshop in Edmonton highlighted effective management steps and ongoing research to improve the on-farm approach to this widespread brassica disease.

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Talking Stats

Statistics provide a report card on agriculture acres by crop, production, profitability and trade. StatCan in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are developing innovative ways to collect data without contacting farmers. This moves past a survey-first approach to reduce the burden on farm operators.

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Gold rush: Canola oil content rising

The value of canola is derived from the percentage of oil in the seed, the quality of that oil and the percentage of protein in a tonne of meal. Through the Canadian Grain Commission Harvest Sample Program, we know that oil content is going up, quality remains well within canola standards and meal protein content is steady.

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New tech checks bins

With $50,000 or $100,000 worth of canola in just one big bin and with longer on-farm storage requirements for some contracts, farmers want help to manage these bins for good drying days, potential spoilage and even theft. Wireless bin management systems offer solutions.