Growers who achieve consistent top-level yields have the machinery prepped and inputs on hand so they’re ready when good seeding, spraying and harvest conditions come along – but they’re not waiting for perfect conditions.

To grow more canola on the same land base, choose cultivars with disease resistance that matches the needs of the farm, use a fertilizer rate that supports the field yield goal, and prepare the land for strong emergence.

Observe fields, record information and review this information annually. Paying attention to these details is critical to top yields.

Timing is one of those input decisions that does not cost any more to do, but the payback for timely tasks can be very rewarding.

With $9 million from the federal government’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and another $8 million from grower organizations and industry, the next round of Canola AgriScience Cluster research will help strengthen Canada’s canola sector.