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.
In this season of meetings, farm shows and winter planning, Canola Digest asked its six panelists to describe the best presentation they heard in the past year. Who presented? What was the topic? What made it memorable? How is the message significant for your farm?
The federal government’s $15 million investment in canola research through Growing Forward 2 (GF2) combined with the canola industry’s $5 million contribution is funding 23 research projects for five years. Some of those are complete and featured in the first half of this magazine. Here are short descriptions and progress reports for the 11 ongoing agronomy projects.
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.
Manitoba Canola Growers co-hosted Combine Colleges at Dauphin and Portage la Prairie in July. Here are few key messages from a general presentation on how to prevent and measure loss, and brand specific presentations from Case IH, John Deere and New Holland.