Category: Canola

An ideal canola stand starts with a dialled-in seeding rate, known seed survival rates, a steady seeding pass,  and protection from pests. Putting all the pieces together requires making key decisions at each point in the process. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Chris Manchur of the Canola Council… Read More

Setting canola up for a strong start isn’t always easy, especially in dry soils, with lurking pests, and unpredictable spring weather. A few key decisions made at seeding can set the stage for strong emergence and an eventual successful harvest, too. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Dana Riley, tech service specialist with BASF,… Read More

While the current U.S. administration has voiced support for biofuels, key policy pieces that underpin industry growth, such as guidance on E15 inclusion and Section 45Z tax credits, remain unresolved. That’s a problem for ethanol producers and corn growers alike. In this interview from Washington, D.C., Shaun Haney speaks with Geoff Cooper, CEO of the… Read More

While social media debates rage over seed oils, Devin Mogler says it’s science and affordability that should guide food and fuel policy. The CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) joined Shaun Haney to unpack what’s behind the U.S. administration’s increased scrutiny of seed oils and the broader implications for trade, biofuels, and cross-border… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Pests & Predators podcast! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Dr. Héctor Cárcamo, entomologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Lethbridge, to dig into beneficial insects and the use of  Canada wasps to help control lygus bugs and reduce insecticide use. In this episode, Cárcamo outlines… Read More

Canadian trade-dependent agricultural stakeholders are keeping a close eye on the political turbulence in Washington, D.C., as cross-border trade dynamics with the United States continue to evolve. A recent delegation trip by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to the U.S. capitol revealed a cautious but strategic atmosphere surrounding the future of agricultural trade—and a… Read More

In this episode of the Pests & Predators podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by entomologist Carol Frost and PhD student Rachel Pizante of the University of Alberta to explore the surprising power of hoverflies in Prairie cropping systems. This conversation highlights recent research showing how treed field borders can dramatically increase the presence of… Read More

While every bag of certified canola seed in Canada comes with a base seed treatment, what exactly does that protection include — and is there value in going beyond the basics? The answers to these questions are ones that Anique Josuttes, technical marketing specialist with BASF, seeks to explore in this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola… Read More

“It’s literally costing me money now to seed canola… $200,000 that…[we] lost off of our canola, just like that, just due to the tariffs.” This is the message that Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms based out of Brownvale, Alta., wanted to get across to Premiere Danielle Smith in a recent post on X (see below)…. Read More

Unlike a railway strike or work stoppage where crop can’t move to port, the latest tariff threat by China to impose huge taxes on canola oil and meal risks devaluing the entire crop, says Dean Roberts chair of Sask Oilseeds. That distinction, Roberts says, means Canada needs to move very quickly to remedy the situation and… Read More