Canola Digest, January 2013 - SaskCanola

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EDITORIAL OFFICE Editor Debbie Belanger Canola Council of Canada 400 – 167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6 (204) 982-2108 Fax: (204) 942-1841 E-mail: editor@canoladigest.ca Production Amanda Howard (403) 410-7656 E-mail: amanda.howard@adfarmonline.com ACPC OFFICE Ward Toma Alberta Canola Producers Commission #170, 14315 – 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 4S6 (780) 454-0844 Fax: (780) 465-5473 E-mail: ward.toma@canola.ab.ca Canada’s canola industry thrives on research and innovation. This issue highlights research on beneficial insects, a study on optimizing inputs, and how the industry is working to ensure timely access to the latest canola innovations. MCGA OFFICE Bill Ross Manitoba Canola Growers Association 400 – 167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6 (204) 982-2120 Fax: (204) 942-1841 E-mail: rossb@mcgacanola.org SaskCanola OFFICE Catherine Folkersen SaskCanola 212 – 111 Research Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R2 (306) 975-0262 Fax: (306) 975-0136 E-mail: cfolkersen@saskcanola.com ADVERTISING SALES WTR Media Sales Inc. 1024 – 17 Avenue S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 1J8 Robert Samletzki (403) 296-1346 Toll free: 1-888-296-1987 E-mail: robert@wtrmedia.com Linda Samletzki (403) 296-1349 Toll free: 1-888-296-1987 E-mail: linda@wtrmedia.com THE CANOLA DIGEST is a joint publication of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACPC), SaskCanola, the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) and the Canola Council of Canada. CANADIAN POSTMASTER Send address changes and undeliverable copies (covers only) to: 400 – 167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6 PRINTED IN CANADA ISSN 0715-3651 Postage paid in Winnipeg, MB Publication Mail Sales Agreement #40027283 CONTENTS THE EDITOR’S DESK 4 Inputs, bugs and Twitter ON OUR COVER 6 Beneficials put the bite on crop pests LEVERAGING RESEARCH 13 How do inputs add up? IN THE FIELD 16 Pushing yields 20 Do you tweet? 25 Diagnostic dilemmas GROWING GLOBAL 28 Innovation and biotechnology INDUSTRY UPDATE 31 Biodiesel – a growing market MARKET KNOW-HOW 34 Information at your fingertips JANUARY 2013 PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVES 38 Alberta Canola Producers Commission 40 SaskCanola 42 Manitoba Canola Growers Association HEALTHY LIVING 45 Surveys say canola oil perfect for CanolaInfo markets Cover: Lacewing larvae are valuable beneficial insects that feed on lygus nymphs and aphids in canola crops. Photo by Greg Sekulic. SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES, ADDRESS CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS British Columbia call ....................(250) 262-6585 Alberta call ................................(800) 551-6652 Saskatchewan call ........................(877) 241-7044 Manitoba call ...............................(204) 982-2122 Ontario call .................................(519) 986-3519 All others call ...............................(204) 982-2100 Toll Free ....................................(866) 834-4378 To subscribe, visit www.canolacouncil.org/ publication-resources/canola-digest/ Subscription price is $35 for Canadian and $35 U.S. for international.
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