Synopsis
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACPC), founded in 1989, represents all canola growers in Alberta. The mandate of the Commission, reflected in its mission statement, is to increase the long term profitability of Alberta canola growers through research, promotional activities, consumer and producer education programs, and policy development.
Episodes
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REALAG RADIO JUNE 27 (canolaPALOOZA)
05/07/2017 Duration: 56minRealAg Radio was on location for canolaPALOOZA in LAcombe on June 27, 2017. Thanks to RealAg for sharing this content. Visit them at www.realagriculture.com
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Christie Pollack: Alberta Canola Leaders 2017
13/04/2017 Duration: 05minChristie Pollack shares her experience at the Alberta Canola leaders event that brings together young farmers from across Alberta each year.
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Murray Hartman discusses science-o-rama
23/03/2016 Duration: 02minMurray Hartman discusses the upcoming science-O-rama event taking place April 6 in Edmonton. For complete details visit http://albertacanola.com Thanks to Alberta Agriculture & Forestry for sharing this Call of the Land Interview
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Dan Orchard discusses canola swath timing
24/08/2015 Duration: 11minCanola Council of Canada agronomist Dan Orchard discusses when to swath canola.
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AFSC Coverage Update
18/08/2015 Duration: 03minDaniel Graham from the Alberta Financial Services Corporation(AFSC) provides a quick update on insurance coverage
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Planning for harvest with highly variable fields
11/08/2015 Duration: 16minAlberta Oilseed Specialist Murray Hartman and Canola Council Agronomy Specialist Warren Ward discuss the upcoming harvest season and the decisions that growers face in highly variable fields.
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On the lookout for lygus bugs with Keith Gabert
04/08/2015 Duration: 10minCanola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Keith Gabert talks about looking for lygus bug damage in your canola. Knowing your economic threshold is important when counting lygus in your sweep net. For more information of lygus bugs visit these sites: http://www.canolacouncil.org/canola-encyclopedia/insects/lygus-bug/ http://www.canolawatch.org/tag/lygus/
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Keeping it Clean - the importance of MRL's
28/07/2015 Duration: 15minBrian Innes, VP of Government Relations with the Canola Council of Canada discusses the importance of Canada's export markets and the role that observing Maximum Residue Limits (MRL's) plays in the process.
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The future of canola with Murray Hartman and Gregory Sekulic
21/07/2015 Duration: 14minMurray Hartman and Gregory Sekulic discuss the future of canola. Murray predicts the changes to the canola industry will be as dramatic in the next 25 years as they were in the last 25 years.
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The past, present and future of canola
15/07/2015 Duration: 32minKeith Downey is one of the fathers of canola, a Canadian researcher who helped to develop the low glucosinolate and low erucic acid oil characteristic. This Canola Watch podcast, recorded at the International Rapeseed Congress in Saskatoon July 7, 2015, features a conversation with Downey, along with Canola Council of Canada V.P. Curtis Rempel, Alberta Canola Producers Commission director Daryl Tuck and host Jay Whetter. You can read CanolaWatch and subscribe for free at www.canolawatch.org
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Discussing blackleg resistance management in Australia with Dr. Steve Marcroft
14/07/2015 Duration: 14minDr. Steve Marcroft of Australia and Clint Jurke of the Canola Council of Canada discuss blackleg in Australia and how they are managing resistance to the disease down under.
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To spray or not to spray - sclerotinia management with Kelly Turkington and Clint Jurke
06/07/2015 Duration: 17minDr. Kelly Turkington from Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and the Canola Council's Clint Jurke discuss sclerotinia management and if this is the year to spray a fungicide or not.
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Making the Grade - one day workshop for farmers
30/06/2015 Duration: 10minRick Taillieu with Alberta Canola discusses the one day, hands-on grain grading course for farmers being held on July 28, 2015 at Olds College. Complete details are at http://albertacanola.com/events Rick also talks about the first ever canolaPALOOZA held in Lacombe.
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Canola scouting with Nicole Philp and Keith Gabert
22/06/2015 Duration: 11minCanola Council agronomists Nicole Philp and Keith Gabert discuss what to scout for in dry conditions with a special eye on insects and the thresholds that justify control measures.
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Sprayer cleanout and application tips with Tom Wolf and Warren Ward
15/06/2015 Duration: 11minSprayer specialist Tom Wolf and Canola Council agronomist Warren Ward discuss sprayer tank cleanout, application tips and some resources for spraying.
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Let's talk paloozas with Dan Orchard and Rick Taillieu
09/06/2015 Duration: 15minCanola Council agronomist Dan Orchard and Alberta Canola extension coordinator Rick Taillieu discuss the upcoming canolaPALOOZA and peacePALOOZA events
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Flea Beetle discussion with Scott Hartley and Keith Gabert
29/05/2015 Duration: 17minSaskatchewan's provincial entomologist Scott Hartley and the Canola Council's Keith Gabert discuss flea beetles - assessing damage, economic thresholds and applying insecticides after a frost or before a rain.
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Weed control in canola with Angela Brackenreed and Keith Gabert
26/05/2015 Duration: 16minCanola Council of Canada agronomists Angela Brackenreed and Keith Gabert discuss the importance of early weed control in canola.
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Scouting canola at emergence with Murray Hartman and Rick Taillieu
19/05/2015 Duration: 15minProvincial Oilseed Specialist Murray Hartman and Alberta Canola's Rick Taillieu discuss the importance of scouting canola at the time of emergence and what to look for.
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Clubroot resistance breakdown with Dan Orchard and Clint Jurke
12/05/2015 Duration: 14minClubroot resistance is breaking down, in fields scattered throughout Alberta. Dan Orchard and Clint Jurke with the Canola Council of Canada discuss what these means for growers across Western Canada.