A proposal to bring some of Winnipeg’s scattered agriculture industry organizations and institutions under one roof has provoked chatter and at least one denunciation. The idea, broached by Cereals Canada but not made public, has been around for years. It apparently grew from a desire to bring together a critical mass of crop industry players […] Read more
Tag Archives Canola Council of Canada — page 4
Keep It Clean urges caution with product use
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s nearly impossible for farmers to stay on top of the varied regulations set by various countries where their grain may be destined. Fortunately, Canadian farmers have an easy-to-follow tool to help them navigate these murky waters. “What we produce here in Canada far exceeds our domestic demand, so we need to […] Read more
Researcher builds better canola with broccoli
Glacier FarmMedia – There’s little doubt that canola is a powerhouse crop. Nationwide, it covered nearly 22.1 million acres last year, more than 99 per cent of it on the Prairies. The Canola Council of Canada puts its economic contribution at nearly $30 billion a year. A University of Alberta researcher, backed by the Natural […] Read more
Canola council urges vigilance with flea beetles
Flea beetle damage was relatively low last year compared to the crushing pressure of previous seasons, but producers can’t afford complacency. “There was less foliar insecticide used for flea beetles than the previous years, and maybe less flea beetles to some degree, but there were still a lot of flea beetles out there,” said Manitoba […] Read more
High-risk list drops two ag chemicals
Glacier FarmMedia – A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more
CFIA declares gene editing safe for livestock feed
WINNIPEG — Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a decision made on gene edited crops and livestock feeds. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. Related stories: “This is a ground-breaking day […] Read more
Fight flea beetles at seeding
WINNIPEG — Providing advice on how to successfully grow a crop is much easier than doing it. Keith Gabert, a Canola Council of Canada agronomist in Alberta, is fully aware of that distinction. Related stories: In an ideal world, growers should seed canola about one inch deep into warm, moist soil. Under those conditions, the […] Read more
Canola takes social media hit
SASKATOON — Canola and other seed oils are under attack. “We are seeing more misinformation about seed oils, and a lot of that is coming through on social media,” Brittany Wood, director of canola utilization with the Canola Council of Canada, said during a recent webinar. “If you are on TikTok or Instagram, it’s quite […] Read more
Canola industry says it is ready for a large crop
Demand is more evenly divided now between domestic and export markets, which would make moving a big crop easier
WINNIPEG — Despite ongoing crop production challenges on much of the Prairies, the canola industry continues to grow. That was the message from the Canola Council of Canada at its annual meeting March 7 as it looked back at a 2023 that saw a surge in oil exports to the United States for biofuel production […] Read more
Australian canola a ‘thorn in our side’
The country has become a major competitive threat to Canada's canola sector, helping reduce exports to most markets
SASKATOON — Canada is facing stiff competition from Australia in many canola export markets. “They’re here to stay,” Jarrett Beatty, an exporter with Parrish & Heimbecker, said during the Canola Council of Canada’s Canola Utilization Forum. Related stories: “Unless they have an environmental issue, they’re going to continue to be a bit of a thorn […] Read more
