I left my room at Call-Inn’s Hotel in Pilot Mound, Manitoba at 6:45 am, and went to the restaurant. Pilot Mound was the overnight stop for the Manitoba Canola Growers’ Research Camp, a two-day excursion taking 10 researchers and me to visit six farms. It was June 25, the sun had been up at least...| Canola Digest
The nomination period for Alberta Canola’s Board of Directors is now open in Regions 1, 4, 7, and 10. Nominations will be accepted until October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Farmer representation is vital to ensure all 12 Alberta Canola regions have a voice in board decisions. From addressing industry challenges to guiding government advocacy...| Canola Digest
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The future is bright! Meet the 2025 high school scholarship winners Addison Bruce Miami, MB Pursuing a Bachelor of Science at University of Manitoba Sarah Krahn Rivers, MB Enrolled in Pre- Nursing Bachelor of Science at Brandon University Addison Schmidt Elm Creek, MB Attending Kaleo Leadership Program through Briercrest College and Seminary Makenna Sumner Neepawa,...| Canola Digest
BASF L355PC L355PC features the most advanced disease resistance package in the InVigor lineup, including strong blackleg and first-generation clubroot resistance, along with what BASF says is a strong verticillium stripe performance rating. “It is our top-performing hybrid for verticillium stripe,” says Mark Alberts, InVigor senior brand manager for BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada. “This is...| Canola Digest
Marcel Kringe says a common response, when farmers check on combine harvest losses late into the evening is, “I should have quit an hour ago.” But that’s not always the case. Some find out “losses aren’t that bad,” he says. The only way to know, if you want to know, is to check. Kringe is...| Canola Digest
Peeling stem skin is a symptom of verticillium stripe. Find the full version of this article in the Diseases section at canolawatch.org/fundamentals. Verticillium longisporum is a soil-borne pathogen that infects canola plants through their roots, causing verticillium stripe disease. We have a lot to learn about its biology,...| Canola Digest
While much has changed in Ottawa, the issues facing Canadian canola farmers and the canola value chain remain the same: trade uncertainty, rising input costs and the need for dependable infrastructure. Through it all, Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) have stayed focused on bringing our priorities to the...| Canola Digest
University of Manitoba soil ecologist Mario Tenuta leads the Clearwater, Manitoba research site. The small white boxes on the tower are the air intakes. They suck in air – all day and every day – and deliver it through a small aluminum-lined tube to the laser measuring tool inside the data collection hub. How much...| Canola Digest
Dean Klippenstine, partner and business advisor with MNP in Regina, tells the story of two neighbors making the same earnings of $75 per acre. However, the way they got there isn’t necessarily the same. So, which one is better off and more profitable?| Canola Digest
