Manitoba Canola Growers

10/21/2026

Choosing the right variety for your farm can be overwhelming. While there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, check out the 2027 Canola Variety Selection Guide to help guide your decision-making process.

Explore the guide: https://manitobacanola.com/canola-production/agronomy-resources/

10/20/2026

How can the canola industry work better together? Canola steering committees bring industry experts together to align research priorities, share knowledge and help deliver practical benefits for farmers.

Read more about how they’re moving the industry forward:

Who decides which research should be prioritized for canola, which practices become the standard, and how the canola industry moves forward together? The

10/19/2026

Are three ‘R’ genes better than one?

Public researchers have been testing whether stacking resistance genes in the same canola cultivar could help reduce blackleg and clubroot risk.

Learn more about what they’ve found and what’s to come in this September 2026 Canola Digest article:
https://f.mtr.cool/syzt2z2914

10/19/2026

Investing in students today means strengthening agriculture tomorrow.

Through scholarships and support for the University of Manitoba, we are helping students take what they learn in the classroom and put it into practice.

For scholarship recipient Keenan Karish, that support means more time focused on his education, leadership opportunities and staying connected to his family’s farm operation.

Some of the best learning happens through hands-on experience. By supporting agricultural education, we're helping the next generation build the skills, connections and experience to move our industry forward.

🔗 Read Keenan’s story: https://umtoday.ca/stories/supporting-students-who-will-grow-agricultures-future

10/16/2026

Biofuels now account for about one third of all Canadian canola sales.

Read more about the rising demand for low-carbon fuels in the Canola Digest: https://canoladigest.ca/september-2026/rising-demand-for-low-carbon-fuels/ Canola Watch

10/15/2026

Planning for next year starts this fall. Use Canola Diagnostic Services to understand disease levels in your fields and help guide future variety, rotation and disease management decisions.

Free testing is available to MCG members. Learn more: https://manitobacanola.com/research/canola-diagnostic-services/

10/14/2026

Do you know your grade? Visit Canadian Canola Growers Association’s farmer resources site for information about representative sampling, dockage, grading, farmer rights and responsibilities, and grain contracts – plus tips to get the most value for your canola.

Visit KnowYourGrade.ca

10/13/2026

We're popping up in more places than just the field!

Hello Canola popcorn bags have been spotted at the Canada Life Centre, bringing a little fun to snack time with interactive games and bite-sized canola facts.

We're meeting Manitobans where they are, finding fun ways to get them thinking about canola, sparking curiosity and building familiarity with the crop you grow, one popcorn bag at a time.

A little popcorn. A little canola knowledge. A whole lot of eyeballs on your crop.

10/13/2026

Effective blackleg management starts with seed selection. Choose varieties rated R (resistant) and rotate varieties to bring a mix of resistant genes and sources to the field over time.

More info from Keep it Clean: https://f.mtr.cool/gqwa84t6wb

10/09/2026

What's in your field? Canola Diagnostic Services uses lab-based testing to help identify blackleg, verticillium stripe and clubroot in your fields.

Free for MCG members. Learn more and submit a sample: https://manitobacanola.com/research/canola-diagnostic-services/