On-Farm Research Trials

Top Notch Farming Trials Overview

In its inaugural year (2023), SaskCanola's Top Notch Farming trials marked a milestone with a dedicated focus on field-scale research. This investment of levy dollars directly benefits canola farmers by addressing on-farm challenges and questions they may have specific to their farm. By investing in research applicable at the farm level, SaskCanola emphasizes its commitment to growing producer prosperity.

The goal of our program is to actively seek input from farmers and agronomists to shape future projects, and cultivate a collaborative network between SaskCanola, farmers, agronomists, and research specialists. We are accepting applications for the 2024 trial year below. If at any time you have an idea for a future research project, please contact SaskCanola to let us know.

Why Participate in On-Farm Research?

  • Join a network of growers and agronomists who are interested in field-scale research and sharing on-farm results

  • Results are established with your equipment under your farm conditions and management practices to help you make decisions on your farm

  • A research specialist or agronomist will help support you through every step of the research process and collect data throughout the season

  • Gain primary access to the results of other on-farm, field scale trials in Saskatchewan

This program is available to registered canola growers in good standing.

For more information, or to participate in the program, contact:

Kaeley Kindrachuk
Agronomy Extension Specialist, SaskCanola
Office: (306) 975-0273
Cell: (306) 260-2531

Research Support

SaskCanola will be working closely with Indian Head Agriculture Research Foundation (IHARF) and Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) to assist with development of the project, implementation, measurement, harvest and analysis of the data. SaskCanola, IHARF and WARC will engage as needed with local agrologists to support the projects.

View the 2023 Trial Results Now: Foliar N-Fixing Biological Trial for Canola

 
 
 

2024 Trial Protocols

  • Foliar Applied Nitrogen Fixing Biological in Canola - The objective of this field-scale trial is to determine if there are agronomic and economic benefits of applying a commercially available, foliar-applied N-fixing bacteria product in canola under various management, soil and weather conditions in Saskatchewan.

  • Seeding Rates - The objective of this field scale trial is to determine the range of canola survivability rates on commercial farms and the optimal seeding rate to achieve adequate plant densities and maximize yield under various management, soil and weather conditions in Saskatchewan.  

  • Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers - The objective of this field scale trial is to examine different ratios or proportions of treated and untreated N fertilizer using an EENF product of choice, compared to 100% untreated N fertilizer, on canola establishment, yield, and quality under various management, soil, and weather conditions in Saskatchewan.  

  • Split Nitrogen/Top Up Nitrogen Application - The objective of this field scale trial is to determine if there is an agronomic and economic advantage to using a split N application or top-dressing N compared to applying all nitrogen at seeding on canola yield, quality and economic return under various soil and weather conditions in Saskatchewan.