Science

Ongoing Projects

The significant number of plant establishment, nutrient management, integrated pest management and genetics projects that are still in progress cover topics ranging from nitrogen-fixing bacteria, to verticillium stripe, to the development of climate ready canola. Canola growers contribute to these projects through their levy payments to SaskOilseeds, Alberta Canola and Manitoba Canola Growers. Many projects also have funding from other commodity groups, provincial sources (such as Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund) and other Prairie-wide funders, including Western Grains Research Foundation and Alberta’s Results Driven Agriculture Research.

Science

Your provincial research leads

As the research director at Alberta Canola, I am committed to ensuring your levy dollars are put toward research projects that cover timely challenges and opportunities affecting your farm and canola production. Alberta Canola’s research portfolio continues to grow in exciting ways. However, research costs continue to increase, which puts a strain on tight budgets,...

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The sacker

I plopped down on a chair in the outdoor bar at Bobby O’Brien’s pub on King Street in Kitchener, Ontario. I was feeling a little verklempt after dropping off my younger son at the University of Waterloo. Game one of the National Football League season was on all of the TVs, including a massive screen...

While all the pillars of Alberta Canola’s work support the long-term success of canola growers, research investments provide a notable and direct benefit to growers, helping them navigate the increasing challenges of canola production.

As of August 1, 2024, SaskCanola and SaskFlax have fully amalgamated into a single organization… SaskOilseeds!
Our new brand is currently a work in progress, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon.