Canola 4R Advantage Program Launch

Today the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) unveiled a new program offering financial support to help growers initiate or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship on canola acres.

The program, named Canola 4R Advantage, will reimburse growers for up to 85 per cent of eligible costs, up to $12,000 per farm per year. Funding for Canola 4R Advantage has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).

“Canadian canola growers are leaders in sustainability, and we’re excited to launch this program to keep building on this excellent track record,” says Jim Everson, CCC president. "Expanding the use of 4R Nutrient Stewardship is an important opportunity to improve fertilizer efficiency, which is good for both farm productivity and the environment.”

On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Powered by RDAR

RDAR is excited to announce that it will be open to receiving applications for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program starting August 4, 2022.

RDAR was announced as one of 12 national delivery partners for the federally funded program in February 2022. Over the last several months, RDAR has been preparing to launch the program.

The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is a cost-share funding program that supports farmers in adopting best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions and store carbon, specifically for in-field nitrogen management, expanding cover cropping, and implementing rotational grazing practices.

Share ideas: Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the launch of additional consultations to help guide the development of an approach for achieving Canada's fertilizer emissions reduction target.

A discussion document is available for comment until August 31, 2022, which is meant to stimulate discussion and build a path forward for reducing emissions from the application of fertilizers by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.

New look and feel for LearnCanola educational resource

Alberta Canola is pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned educational website learncanola.com. The new user-friendly site has been redesigned to be faster and easier to navigate.

The redesigned website provides curriculum connected, fact-based agricultural content and resources to help educators and students understand how farmers grow canola, its uses and benefits, and its significant economic contribution.

The site is one of the efforts Alberta Canola is making toward improving communication with teachers, students, parents, and the community.

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An assessment of entomology extension in agriculture in Alberta

Be involved in shaping the direction of entomological extension in Alberta by filling out the following survey. “Extension” refers to the communication of information between researchers and producers.

Prompted by recent discussions at RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) meetings, this survey is part of an MSc research project in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta that will scientifically assess the effectiveness and producer preferences for entomological extension in agriculture in Alberta.