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.
I started this May as the new research coordinator at Alberta Canola, freshly graduated from a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I hit the ground running, learning about and managing our research programs. I have big shoes to fill as I cover for our research director, Brittany, during her parental leave, but the challenge has...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreThe 2023 growing season marked the first year of SaskCanola’s new on-farm, field scale research trials program. While there is merit to small plot trials, it is recognized that growers and agronomists have farm-specific questions that need to be answered and may work best when implemented over a large area. This program was designed to...
Read MoreFlea beetle management strategies Verticillium stripe management [NEW] Optimizing fertility management in canola Improving yield stability in environmental extremes Managing acres to improve soil health The overall goal is to increase canola yield potential and stability in Manitoba conditions through genetic and agronomic solutions. Research priorities to help achieve this goal are: Protect canola yields...
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