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augers moving canola seed
Canola, News

Getting to 52 by 2025

The Canola Council of Canada has set an ambitious goal, 
calling for average on-farm yields of 52 bushels per acre

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Marcus Weidler is confident that the canola industry can meet the lofty production goals set out by the Canola Council of Canada. It’s a long way from the 2014 average Canadian canola yield of 34.4 bushels per acre to 52 bu./ac. by 2025. “Yeah, it’s ambitious,” said Weidler, vice president of seed operations for Bayer […] Read more
extracting a soil sample from a field
Canola, Features

Fertilizer needs in canola

Without enough nutrients, canola yields suffer. Try these tips for nutrition

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Canola production relies heavily on access to adequate plant nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and potassium. Since the nutritional level of an individual plant will affect its response to stress factors (including adverse weather and disease pressure), poor nutrition could mean the difference between profit and loss. It’s not just about profit, though. A good […] Read more
canola flowers
Canola, Wheat & Chaff

Navigating canola organizations

A quick summary of provincial and national organizations

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In past columns I’ve written about research levies and wheat industry associations. Today: canola. You might be asking, “Why are there so many organizations with ‘canola’ in their name?” Here’s a quick summary. Provincial canola organizations If you want to get involved in canola research and policy, start by paying attention to your local provincial […] Read more
canola seeds
Crops

Certified seed can save you from harvest headaches

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Canada’s certified seed system has a hard-won reputation for being among the safest in the world. Our growers have a long history of demonstrating a strong system that has become an integral part of our brand as a trusted major exporter of grain. But with that power comes the responsibility of keeping it clean, for […] Read more
Ten-year goal aims for dramatic increase in canola yields
Canola, Features

Ten-year goal aims for dramatic increase in canola yields

The Canola Council wants the average Prairie canola crop to yield 52 
bushels per acre by 2025. Here’s how

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The slogan is “52 by 2025. Keep it coming.” With increasing demand for canola oil and meal, the Canola Council of Canada would like to see higher Canadian production, mainly through increased canola yields. The Council’s target is to increase average Prairie canola yields to 52 bushels per acre by 2025. This would be a […] Read more
Timing the canola harvest
Canola, Crops, Features

Timing the canola harvest

When it comes to bringing the canola in from the field, the right timing is crucial

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When it comes to canola harvest, timing is everything, says Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Farmers, he says, are mostly concerned about green seed, since green seeds contain more chlorophyll and are therefore undesirable to processors. If timing is so important, how do you know when is the right time? […] Read more
Diagnose your own problem
Canola, Crops, Features

Diagnose your own problem

The Canola Council’s online diagnostic tool is 
there to help farmers identify problems themselves

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Maybe it’s after work hours, or the long weekend. Or maybe you need to make a quick decision. It’s probably not going to replace your favourite local agrologist anytime soon, but the Canola Council of Canada’s website can be very useful when you need a little help. All you need to do is gather as […] Read more
alternaria on a canola leaf
Canola, Crops, Features

Alternaria dust no cause for concern

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While swathing napus canola last year, some Prairie farmers reported an odd phenomenon: blackish-green dust was covering their swathers. The cause, says Clint Jurke, a Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist, was more than likely alternaria black spot, and more of a curiosity than cause for concern. “The windows of their swathers were turning blackish-green. As far […] Read more
Woman standing in a canola field.
Crops, Features

Five tips for controlling weeds in canola

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At the top of Angela Brackenreed’s list of key weed management tactics are tried and true practices familiar to all growers, but this Canola Council of Canada’s agronomy specialist stresses these strategies, however familiar, deserve serious consideration when fighting weeds. 1. Scouting is key for any agronomic issue in production, says Brackenreed. “If you’re not in […] Read more

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