Canola Council
Seed
If you grow canola, bookmark this page. It’s your window to the latest and best agronomic information supplied by Council agronomists and industry experts. You’ll find details on varietal systems, soil preparation, crop/pest management, input optimization, harvesting, grading and marketing. Look for Canola POD (Performance Online Database) in How to Grow Canola.
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How to Grow Canola
Here you will find detailed advice for growing canola sustainably. You’ll find Canol@Fact sheets covering practical tips from seeding through storage. And this is where you’ll discover the Canola POD, or Performance On-line Database version 3, developed to help prairie canola growers explore canola performance trial results from a broad range of sources in their own area.
Canola Export Ready
Protect canola export markets. Canada exports over 70 percent of its canola. From the farmer to the retail store, everyone in the supply chain has a role to play in maintaining canola’s reputation as a safe, high quality product. Find out what you can do.
Canola Variety Comparisons
Choose canola varieties to grow based on comprehensive and objective data from across the prairies. It’s all here and it’s free!
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is creating a new era in agriculture. What are the pros and cons? Look here for balanced, science-based information on biotechnology, and the regulatory system for biotechnology products.
CanolaWatch
This free e-report is prepared weekly during the growing season to provide up to date information on the progress of Canada’s prairie canola crop. Subscribe here or check for back issues.
Crop Resources
Access grower and agronomic information. Download or order here.
Image Gallery
Please feel free to download and use this great collection of royalty-free photos including canola fields, flowers, pests, equipment and more. If you have photos to share, send them to admin@conola-council.org.