Canola Research Hub

A Hub of activity at canolaPALOOZA

The Canola Research Hub at canolaresearch.ca is a user-interactive database with practical tools designed to return growers’ investment in agronomic research back to the farm. The Hub was recently featured at canolaPALOOZA across the Prairies.

Chris Holzapfel, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation, and William May, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head, just completed a SaskCanola-funded study called “Investigating wider row spacing in no-till canola: Implications for weed competition, response to nitrogen fertilizer, and seeding rate recommendations.” Project Summary: A multi-year study was initiated in 2013 at Indian Head to evaluate...

Manitoba Canola Growers (MCGA) are pleased to welcome Delaney Ross Burtnack to the canola team. She has taken over the leadership role from retiring executive director, Bill Ross. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the MCGA. From my first meeting with each of the staff and directors, it was easy to see the talent...

Farmer Panel

50 Years of Growing Brassicas

These four farmers and their families have been involved in canola and rapeseed production for many years. They also have a deeper-than-average connection to the crop’s history in Canada. For more on the 50th anniversary of the Canola Council of Canada and it predecessor, the Rapeseed Association of Canada, visit canolahistory.ca.

Business Management

9 steps to find and keep skilled workers

Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council provides nine steps to recruit, select and hire the right people for the job. This article is based on a webinar sponsored by Alberta Canola.