Amidst a Rail Strike at Harvest: SaskOilseeds Continues to Advocate
SaskOilseeds will make every effort to tirelessly advocate for an end to this work stoppage.
Dave Marsh - 2023 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2023 Dave Marsh, accountant, Saskatoon, SK - SaskCanola’s long-time Controller from 2010-2023 who was the strong man in the storm and a quiet leader. Dave was posthumously named the 2023 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award.
Guy Lafond - 2022 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2022 Dr. Guy Lafond, agricultural research scientist, Indian Head, SK - one of the most distinguished conservation researchers in Canada who was a key figure in the no-till revolution - Guy was posthumously named the 2022 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award.
Stan Jeeves - 2021 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2021 Stan Jeeves, farmer, Wolseley, SK – delivered grain marketing training to many SK farmers and former president of the Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association (SCGA). Congratulations to Stan Jeeves, 2021 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!
Coping with Drought: Message from SaskCanola’s Chair
SaskCanola will make every effort to keep growers updated on issues related to the drought as the growing season progresses.
Wilf Keller - 2019 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2019 Dr. Wilf Keller, agricultural research scientist, Saskatoon, SK – involved in the development and application of biotechnologies for canola crop improvement (GM canola). Congratulations to Wilf Keller, 2019 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!
Zenneth Faye - 2018 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2018 Zenneth Faye, farmer, West Bend, SK – driving force behind SaskCanola, Director on SCGA Board, and inaugural Chair of Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission. Congratulations to Zenneth Faye, 2018 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!
William Cooper - 2017 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2017 William Cooper, farmer, Foam Lake, SK – Director on the Board of the Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association (SCGA) and Executive Director of SCGA. Congratulations to William Cooper, 2017 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!
Dr. Keith Downey - 2016 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2016 Dr. Keith Downey, agricultural research scientist, Saskatoon SK – one of the “Fathers of Canola” who played a key leadership role in the development of canola. Congratulations to Dr. Keith Downey, 2016 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!
Canola becomes a crop
The story of canola began in 1942, the middle of World War II. At that time all trains and ships were steam powered and to keep them running smoothly, oil from the rapeseed species Brassica napus and B. rapa were essential.