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Canola Watch: January 2026

Calculators for fertilizer rates, glufosinate-resistant weeds, cabbage seedpod weevil winter survival, Canola Watch Exam & Winter Events

Flax Harvest

Flax may be harvested by straight combining or by swathing and combining afterwards. Straight combining is the preferred method if the crop is thoroughly dry and free of weeds.

Processing Canola

The process for turning canola seed into oil and meal is similar to how other oilseeds are processed. Seed is preconditioned and pressed to separate the oil from the solids. Further refining and processing create finished canola products, ready for the market or further processing.

Canola Oil Research Directory

This directory provides links to nutritional research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals since canola was developed over several decades ago. All are human studies, with the exception of those related to cancer conditions. For these conditions, cell culture and animal studies were included because human cancer study data is limited to date.

Fertilizer Practices

Soil tests and experience should guide fertilizer practices. Nutrient levels in the soil vary greatly among regions, with soil types, cropping history and fertilizer use.

Crop Rotation

Flax is predominantly a stubble-sown crop in Manitoba. It is also increasing as a stubble crop in Alberta and Saskatchewan where currently more than 50% is grown on stubble.