Research

Research Funding

The Alberta Canola research committee selects and funds projects that helps farmers succeed in growing canola, investigate new uses and health benefits of canola oil, and promote the use of canola meal in livestock feed rations.

Research Priorities

1. Find the best way to grow canola

  • Integrated cropping systems
  • Efficient use of inputs
  • Production practices
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Germplasm development
  • Economic & production risk

2. Find solutions to pest management

  • Research pest biology & control methods
  • Pest monitoring systems
  • Germplasm development

3. Increase the demand for canola

  • Human health & nutrition
  • Animal health & nutrition
  • Bio-industrial uses

Alberta Canola Research Database

* This database is being actively updated with research funded by the service charge paid by canola farmers in Alberta from 1994 to present.

visit albertacanola.com/projects

Research Results

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission has invested millions of dollars into agronomic research.  The results from research are carefully integrated into all delivery platforms including presentations by the Canola Council’s agronomy specialists and integrated into:

Canola Research HubCanola Watch, Canola Digest, and the Canola Encyclopedia.

The Canola Council of Canada coordinates many of the research projects that the Alberta Canola Producers Commission and our partners collaboratively fund.

Canola Research Hub

The Canola Council of Canada has developed the online Canola Research Hub that provides canola growers and agronomists unprecedented single point access to canola research.

visit www.canolaresearch.ca

Canola Science Digest

A special Science Issue of Canola Digest is mailed to all canola growers across the prairies in November.

2021 – read articles    download PDF

2020 – read articles    download PDF

2019 – read articles    download PDF

2018 – read articles    download PDF

2017 – read articles    download PDF

2016 – read articles    download PDF

2015 – read articles    download PDF

2014 – read articles    download PDF

2013 – read articles    download PDF

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit

Canola growers in Alberta that do not request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit each year.

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit allows canola growers to claim the tax credit for that portion of the check off paid that was used to fund qualifying research.

2021 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2020 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2019 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2018 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2017 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2016 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2015 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2014 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2013 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2012 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

2011 Tax Year SR&ED Credit

Upcoming Events

AgEx - Agricultural Excellence Conference

This year’s conference theme, Embrace the Opportunity, is a chance for producers to discuss the social, economic, and environmental impacts on the farm business by exploring proven management practices and fostering proactive planning.
Nov 21 - Nov 23
Guelph, Ontario

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