An international team of researchers has successfully identified traits to improve crop yields for breeders through unraveling the genomes of 418 diverse samples of rapeseed from across the world. The study is a four-year joint effort between scientists from...
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Syngenta Canada has launched Pelta, a new seed pelleting technology that the company says helps reduce the risk and guesswork around seeding canola. The natural variability in canola seed size can cause...
Karla Bergstrom will take over as the new executive director of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission on May 16, a May 9 news release says. Bergstrom takes over from General Manager Ward Toma who helmed the organization for 23 years. “Karla’s significant...
After 23 years as the general manager of Alberta Canola, Ward Toma is retiring at the end of May, an email from Alberta Canola says. The email notes Ward has guided the commission since March 1, 1999 and played a pivotal leadership role in the Canadian canola...
Jennifer Marchand, the government and industry relations leader, AVP, Cargill Limited, has been elected the new chair of the board of directors for the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), a March 14 news release says. She succeeds Charlene Bradley who finished her...
Following in-depth consultations with stakeholders throughout 2021 the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has released an updated Canola Innovation Strategy, a March 10 news release says. “Canola’s position as one of the world’s most important oilseeds and Canada’s...
