Biodiversity of habitat across the farm can increase populations of bees and beneficials, which can increase yields and provide a natural check on insect populations. Biodiversity through crop rotations can reduce disease severity and expand management options for weeds.
With travel restrictions due to COVID-19, how do you do a trade mission? Virtually, of course. The Canola Council of Canada held its first online trade mission, hosting a South Korean delegation on January 11
CPT: An excellent tool for the grower toolbox
The Canola Performance Trials website provides third-party variety comparison data from small and large plots, with useful tools to customize searches, compare varieties head to head and look beyond yield results.
The Canola Council of Canada surveyed growers in late 2022 to check in on adoption of best practices, agronomy priorities and risks to canola production. Weather is the biggest risk factor. Flea beetles are the most costly pest. And of the CCC agronomy priorities, harvest management had the top score for impact on yield.
