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Development of canola in Canada Four decades ago, the first canola variety was released. Today, Canadian farmers grow the crop on about 20 million acres, and canola contributes about $19 billion to the country’s annual economy. >> Read full article
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Surprisingly few ‘busy bees’ make global crops grow A major international study finds that surprisingly few bee species are responsible for pollinating the world's crops. The paper, published in Nature Communications, suggests that only two per cent of wild bee species pollinate 80 per cent of bee-pollinated crops worldwide. The study is one of the largest on bee pollination to date. While agricultural development and pesticides have been shown to produce sharp declines in many wild bee populations, the study shows these "busy bees" can remain abundant in agricultural landscapes. >> Learn More…






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14th International Rapeseed Congress July 5-9, 2015 Location:Saskatoon, SK >> More Info
Feeding Crops to Feed the World: 2015 International Stewardship Symposium July 14-15, 2015 Location: Calgary, AB >> More Info
Canadian Simmental Convention July 30-Aug. 2, 2015 Location: Lindsay, ON >> More Info