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Checking Stored Canola

This is the time of year when producers need to be checking their stored canola.

Neil Whatley, crop specialist at the Ag Info Centre, explains why.

Interview with Neil Whatley (2:07 minutes) (511 Kb)

For more information on stored canola, call the Ag Info Centre at 310-3276, or check out the Storage of Canola article on Alberta Agriculture's website.

Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development


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