Maximizing your check-off dollars for membership learning opportunities Being cautious and fiscally responsible in stretching check-off funds for maximum effect is a priority for the Manitoba Canola Growers (MCGA). The goal is to leverage each dollar two to three times, at a minimum. “Collaboration and partnerships are a key strategy for MCGA,” says Roberta Galbraith,...

Take a moment to think about the foods that are traditional to Canadians. What comes to mind? Is it poutine? Nanaimo bars? Ketchup chips? As it turns out, there is an entire category of traditional foods all around us that many Canadians have yet to discover. Indeed, many of our seasonal favourites – like beans,...

Agronomy Insights

One goal of the Canola Council of Canada agronomy team is to encourage canola growers to consider choosing hybrids based on the opportunities and challenges in each particular field. This approach is seen as one way to improve productivity and profitability of the crop. Here are some scenarios describing how a farm might benefit from...

Science

Investing in a Resilient Canola Future – Mitigating Clubroot Risks in Saskatchewan

Clubroot is a devastating disease and the canola industry has been investing in research of this pathogen for a number of years. SaskCanola’s priority with clubroot is to find ways to prevent the spread in the province. Currently there are relatively few confirmed cases in commercial canola fields and by helping raise grower awareness about...

MCGA presented its 2023 Canola Award of Excellence to Michael Eskin, distinguished professor and occasional food science rapper Michael Eskin, distinguished professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba (U of M), was awarded the 2023 Canola Award of Excellence in February for his crucial role in the...