Set your sights higher at the Canola Council of Canada 2015 convention at The Fairmont Banff Springs, March 3-5. The CCC Convention is the one annual event where the entire canola industry comes together and we want you to be there. Take in world-class experts discussing topics that matter to our industry and make face-to-face connections with all links of…
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Iconic beauty amidst snow-capped peaks, enchanting lakes and pristine wilderness. The majestic “Castle in the Rockies,” located in the heart of Alberta in Canada’s Banff National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — has been providing legendary hospitality and unsurpassed dining experiences to guests of this luxury hotel for over 125 years…
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The convention allows for three nights of networking to maximize the time you have with canola colleagues. Our welcome reception on Tuesday night is hosted by Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and complimentary for partners to join when accompanying a paid delegate. We’ll be soaking up the history of our host hotel in a lounge with unmatched mountain views. On…
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Hot canola! A spike in heated canola has been reported over the past couple weeks. Growers are encouraged to check all canola bins as soon as possible. Deep thoughts on fertilizer. Whether you applied some fertilizer in the fall or apply it all in the spring, winter is a good time to assess your crop nutrition situation and make field…
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Whether you applied some fertilizer in the fall or apply it all in the spring, winter is a good time to assess your crop nutrition situation and make field plans and purchase decisions for the upcoming year. Here are some considerations the CCC team discussed in preparation for this month’s Canola Watch…
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This is not the kind of steam room you're looking for on a cold winter day. This was taken inside a canola bin in the Peace River region last week. A spike in heated canola has been reported over the past couple weeks. Growers are encouraged to check all canola bins as soon as possible. Spoilage usually starts small and…
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Canola Performance Trial results for 2014 are in, and will be added to www.canolaperformancetrials.ca this week. The online tool includes interactive maps and the ability to refine searches by season zone, herbicide tolerance (HT) type, yield, days to maturity, lodging and height. Users can also compare results from 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011…
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Growing clubroot resistant varieties in areas with low levels of inoculum or areas beside regions known to have clubroot is a good pre-emptive strategy to keep clubroot to a minimum in a particular field. The question for growers in areas with serious blackleg is whether to grow varieties with effective blackleg resistance or grow varieties with clubroot resistance. Current varieties…