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Three Short Articles

Corteva Agriscience’s glyphosate-resistant canola system, Optimum GLY, launched in 2023 and will be available in a few cultivars for 2024. Crop stage: Glyphosate can be applied to Optimum GLY canola from cotyledon to first flowers. “Optimum GLY expands the window of application past the six-leaf stage, allowing farmers the flexibility to time their herbicide application...

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How will you improve mental health in 2024?

Canola grower organizations fund farmer mental health initiatives. They encourage you to take advantage of the resources available. Find a quiet place this winter, set aside the time and make a phone call.

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Canola, prepare to take off

The world’s airlines are hungry for sustainable aviation fuel, the key pathway to meet their net zero goals by 2050. Canola oil can be an important feedstock to get this new market sector flying.

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Southern U.S. tests canola as a double crop

Corteva, Bunge and Chevron are promoting winter canola as a double crop for soybean and cotton growers in the southern U.S. It will supply oil into Chevron’s renewable diesel program.

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How we’ll handle more oil, more meal

Canola processing expansion on the Prairies means Canada will be adding more value at home. It also means moving more oil and meal, less grain. Are we ready?