This past year, Alberta Canola committed close to $900,000 towards 10 research projects. For each grower dollar contributed by Alberta Canola, we were able to attract an additional $7 in investment from our collaborative research partners and programs, for a total of over $7 million in research funding. Projects investigating diseases of canola took precedence...

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Canola Market Snapshot

The European Union entered a new status level for Canadian canola purchases in 2019-20, and it means we can start talking about the “Big 5” instead of the “Big 4”. The EU bought 2.1 million tonnes of Canadian canola seed in 2019-20 worth over $1 billion, moving it ahead of Mexico and just behind Japan....

Science

Cut later to increase yield with no extra cost

Harvest management steps, including cutting later to realize a canola crop’s full yield potential and taking steps to reduce in-field and storage losses, mean more canola per acre goes to market. It has a big impact on real production per acre.

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Foliar-applied P can help with in-season deficiency

KEY RESULT: While this Saskatchewan study did show a yield response for foliar-applied phosphorus (P) when compared to a control without any P fertilizer, the best practice is still to meet crop needs with fertilizer applications before or at the time of seeding. PROJECT TITLE, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: “Crop response to foliar-applied phosphorus fertilizers,” Jeff Schoenau,...

Join us for the 20th anniversary edition of Farm Tech, Canada’s premier crop production and farm management conference in Edmonton, Alberta from January 29-31, 2019. The agenda features comedian and author Rick Mercer as the banquet speaker. Get all the details on sessions, speakers and registration at farmtechconference.com. Join Alberta Canola for their annual general meeting...