Canola Council
Canola Council of Canada
Canola Council Publications Library
The following is a list of the publications available from the Canola Council of Canada. To place an order, click Order form.
- Canola grower publications
- Canola industry publications
- Canola meal publications
- Canola oil technical information
- Consumer and health-related publications accessible from this link
Canola grower publications
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The 2002 Canola Production Centre Summary Report is
a 20-page, 8 1/2"X11" booklet summarizing the demonstrations
and trials conducted at the Canola Production Centre sites on the Prairies,
in the Peace River region of Canada and in Thief River Falls, MN, USA during
2002. It features results on trials conducted on seed priming, variety and
systems comparisons, pre-seeding burn-off timing, seed treatment, seed size,
canopy manipulation, cabbage seedpod weevil, time of swathing and more.
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The Canola Digest is the joint newsletter of the Alberta
Canola Producers Commission, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission,
Manitoba Canola Growers Association and Canola Council of Canada. It's
published for members and subscribers. The Canola Digest includes details
on industry developments, reports on activities of members of all organizations,
market statistics, research reports, market analysis, production tips, and more.
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Canola Disease Identification and Sclerotinia Risk Assessment Card,
when used in conjunction with the stem rot checklist and petal testing, will improve
the accuracy of risk assessments thorugh better identification of spore producing
structures and late season infections. Better risk assessement will help ensure that
fungicides are applied only when the likelihood of a positive economic return is high.
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Canola Growers Decisions Support System is a CD-ROM developed
for canola growers and their advisors. The CD contains everything needed to
make better agronomic and economic decisions related to canola production. The
information is presented in an easy-to-read format with a large selection of
images to help speed understanding. For more details on the CD,
click here.
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Canola Production TIPS is a shirt-pocket sized,
44-page laminated booklet summarizing the major sections of the
Canola Growers Manual. Illustrations and colour photographs make
the booklet a useful quick reference.
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Canola Time of Swathing Guide is a new 8-1/2"x11",
four-page colour brochure on heavy paper stock that provides clear and concise
details on how to determine when to swath canola. The brochure includes a
picture series that shows a mature canola plant and the seeds at various seed
colour stages. Click here to view the brochure.
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Controlling Weeds in Canola: The Ideal Timing is a
four-page, two-colour fact sheet summarizing the latest results on
time of weed control. The sheet details the latest information from
Canola Production Centre trials, University of Manitoba studies, and
Alberta research findings. Click here to see the sheet.
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Factors that Affect Canola Germination, Seed and Seedling Vigour
is a four-page, two-colour fact sheet that examines the factors growers should
consider when growing canola that impact on germination, seed and seedling vigour.
Cultural, time of seeding, seeding depth, seed treatments, pests, seed quality
(maturity, size, chlorophyll content and genetics) factors are discussed with
emphasis on how to maximize germination and seedling vigour.
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Insects of Canola in Western Canada is a 25-page,
81/2"X11" Surlock bound document that summarizes the results
of several surveys and reports on the insects found in canola in western
Canada. The lists include pest species in addition to non-target insects
and beneficial insects. To view the document,
click here.
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IPM -- Integrated Pest Management in Canola: Proven Tips and Evidence for 10 Solid Techniques
is an eight-page, two-colour fact sheet that shows growers where integrated
pest management makes sense on their farms. This is done in the form of 10
techniques where there is evidence (or common sense) indicating that there
will be a payoff in using an integrated approach.
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IPM -- Pests in Canola: New Challenges Call for an Integrated Approach
is a four-page. two-colour fact sheet that details the results of a survey of
western Canadian canola growers to find out how effective they thought their
insect, disease and weed control programs have been. The survey shows where
the gaps in an integrated pest management system might be.
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IPM in Canola -- A Producer Survey is a report on a
survey of 881 growers' canola pest management practices, including
attitudes toward integrated pest management and how they control insects,
weeds and diseases on their farms. Click here
to see a summary of this survey.
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IPM -- Insect Identification Card is an 11" X 12"
laminated four-colour, two-sided folded card that identifies the key insect
pests of canola. It also shows the beneficial insects in canola. There's a
description of each pest, damage caused and when to scout for each. The card
also gives details on how and when to use a sweep net to collect pests. The
card can be folded and slipped into a shirt pocket. Click here
to view the card.
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IPM Journal is a 28-page, 6"X9" colour booklet
that follows the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies of nine farmers
throughout a season. Each farmer discusses the thinking behind each strategy,
when during the seasons each is implemented, and their thoughts on where
improvements can be made in using IPM. The book also contains tips or notes
on how to make better use of IPM to reduce costs and improve returns. Click here
to see the IPM Journal.
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Placement for Canola Production
is a four-page, two-colour fact sheet summarizing the latest results
on factors affecting placement of nitrogen (N), impact of N rates with
different openers, and how to made N placement decisions.
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Recongnizing Herbicide Residue & Drift Injury in Canola
This sturdy, pocket-sized tool is full of photos to help growers diagnose
canola crop injury due to chemical residue and drift. Prepared by Alberta
Research Council scientists Sandi Scott and Paul Watson for the Canola Council
of Canada with the financial assistance of the Alberta Research Council, the
Alberta Canola Producers Commission and the Saskatchewan Canola Development
Commission. Click here
to view the book.
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Using Seed Vigour Tests is a four-page two-colour fact sheet that explains the information on a seed tag, including seed buyer's rights and seller's responsibilities, germination test requirements, and the various seed vigour tests that growers can use to choose high quality seed. Click here to view the report. Click here for the order form. |
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When to Seed Canola is a four-page, two-colour
fact sheet summarizing the latest information on time of seeding
including test results, benefits of early seeding, seeding date
recommendations and ways to make of early seeding work.
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to see the sheet.
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Canola industry publications
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12th Project Report - Research on Canola Seed, Oil and Meal
is a 302-page publication containing the complete reports of research studies
funded through the Canola Utilisation Assistance Program up to 1997. The
research covered includes: dehulling seed methods; sinapine analytical methodology,
feeding and nutrition studies, oil stability studies, and oil use in foods and
the human diet. Click here
to view the report.
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Canola is an 8-1/2" X 11", 24-page four-colour
magazine that provides an overview of the canola industry. The magazine is
filled with illustrations and pictures to help tell the story of canola from
its beginnings to its current position as a major world oilseed crop. The
magazine covers eight areas of interest including: origin and history of
canola, the Canola Council of Canada, crop production, markets, research,
grading and pricing, health and nutritional information, and major milestones.
The printed magazine is available in many languages.
To view Canola, click on the appropriate version: The Arabic, Farsi (Persian) and French versions are available on this site, but the printed versions of these must be ordered from Agriculture Canada. Contact the Council for details. Click here for the order form. |
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Canola Exporter Brochure is a four-colour brochure
summarizing the basic details of canola oil and meal including uses
and major markets. Available in Japanese and Spanish.
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Questions You've been Asking about Biotechnology is an
eight-fold, full-colour brochure that uses simple and concise language
to answer the major questions consumers have about biotechnology. The
brochure was produced by Canada's canola growers.
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What's all that Yellow Stuff? is a two-colour,
three-fold brochure designed and written for the layperson. Both
students and adults will find the information easy to follow. The
brochure provides basic information on where and how canola grows,
why farmers grow canola, what can be made from canola, and who buys
canola and why. The brochure also contains a history of canola. Links
are provided to websites with more details on canola. Click to see
the brochure front panels
or back panels.
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Canola meal publications
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Canola Meal Feed Industry Guide (3rd Edition, 2001) is a
40-page, full-colour technical guide for feeding canola meal to dairy and
beef cattle, poultry, and swine. The feeding information for all species
is now combined in one publication. Information provided includes: processing
of canola seed for quality meal; composition of canola meal; data on feeding
canola meal; and canola meal specifications. There is also information on
canola meal in specialty diets (aquaculture, horses, sheep and other animals),
and the economics of feeding canola meal.
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Canola oil technical information
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Canola Oil Technical Information Kit consists of a
folder with four separate 8-1/2" X 11" booklets: nutritional
properties, performance properties, physical and chemical properties,
and canola seed and oil processing. Each booklet can be ordered separately.
Nutritional properties describes the importance of dietary fat, recommended
levels of fat in the diet, fatty acid composition of canola oil, and many
other interesting facts. Performance properties details flavour stability,
frying and baking with canola oil products, odour, storage stability of
fried foods, and more. Chemical and physical properties deals with relative
density, viscosity, smoke and flash point, minor components and more. The
canola seed and oil processing booklet examines oil extraction from the seed,
meal production and oil processing, and products produced.
Click here to view the oil kit.
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Consumer and health-related publications
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Canola! The Nutrition Facts Label in Canada and the US is
a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that explains Nutrition Facts labels
in both countries. New to the labels is the obligatory listing of trans fats
as part of total fat per serving. The fact sheet explains label information
for canola oil - trans fats, serving sizes, % daily values and Omega-3 and
Vitamin E content claims. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact sheet is
available in several languages.
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Canola: 6 Reasons to Put a Little Fat in Your Diet is a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that explains the six reasons you need fat in your diet. Some fat is essential in the diet and important for good health. Certain fats are essential in reducing the risk of a number of chronic diseases. The fact sheet gives the latest information on not only why fat is important, but how much and what specific kinds of fatty acids are needed in the diet. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact sheet is available in several languages. To view the fact sheet, click on the appropriate version:Click here for the order form. |
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Canola & the Good News about Dietary Fat
is a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that explains the
various dietary fats and their role in human health. The fact
sheet details the function and importance of linoleic acid
(omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) fatty acids and
common sources of them, including canola oil. The fact sheet
also provides the comparison of dietary fats chart and references
for further information. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact
sheet is available in several languages.
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Canola & Vitamin E is a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that explains the role of vitamin E in the diet. The fact sheet details the process of oxidation in the body and how vitamin E acts as an antioxidant. The fact sheet also explains the various health benefits of vitamin E, common food sources, and references for further information. Canola is rich in vitamin E. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact sheet is available in several languages. To view the fact sheet, click on the appropriate version: Click here for the order form. |
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Canola Facts: Canola and its Place in a Healthy Diet |
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Canola Facts: Next Generation of Canola Products |
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Canola Facts: Trans Fat and Public Health |
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Canola . . . Good for Every Body! A 16 page magazine detailing the winning qualities of canola oil and meal for food processors and consumers. |
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Canola is a Good Plant Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids is a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that discusses omega-3 or n-3 fatty acids--a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain the health of arteries and the cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes. The fact sheet examines the research that substantiates the health benefits of omega-3 and details the benefits of canola's relatively high levels of omega-3. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact sheet is available in several languages. To view the fact sheet, click on the appropriate version: Click here for the order form. |
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Canola Oil - National Centre for Agrifood Research in Medicine |
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Canola Oil Protects Blood Vessel Linings |
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Cooking With Canola provides recipes geared for a healthier diet using canola oil. The 35 recipes are divided into five categories: treats; salads; vegetables; stir-fries; and meat dishes, lunches and snacks. All recipes were developed, tested and recommended by dieticians. Also included in the cookbook are helpful tips for using canola oil, a dietary fats chart, nutritional information, and fat intake recommendations. Click here for the order form. |
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Dietary Fats Chart is a colourful graph listing 13 oils and their fatty acid levels including saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. To view the dietary fats chart, click on the appropriate version:
On the back of the chart is information on understanding dietary fat and cholesterol. Click here to view a detailed explanation of dietary fats and cholesterol, and to see a detailed explanation of fatty acids. The printed chart is available as a 5" x 7" pad (25 sheets per pad), and a large fridge magnet. Click here for the order form. |
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The Facts About Canola is a two-sided, 8-1/2" X 11" general information sheet on canola. The information covered includes details on fats, the importance of fat in the diet, guidelines for fat intake, canola oil versus vegetable oil, canola oil extraction, a table showing the processing steps, products produced, and a list of companies selling canola oil products. This sheet is also produced for the U.S. and is available in English and French. Click here for the order form. |
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Nutrition Fact Sheet about Canola Oil from the December’06 Journal of the American Dietetic Association |
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Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease is a new single-page, two-sided fact sheet that explains the role of trans fatty acids (TFA) in the diet. The fact sheet provides details on the function of trans fatty acids in the body and food sources of TFA. It also explains the process of hydrogenation, provides the comparison of dietary fats chart and references for further information. The printed 8-1/2" X 11" fact sheet is available in several languages.
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