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International Rapeseed Congress comes to Canada

The International Rapeseed Congress 2015 is July 5-9 in Saskatoon.
 
IRC is held every four years in different cities around the world. Information is delivered through keynote lectures, concurrent sessions, workshops, posters, networking, and tours. Topics include genomics, plant breeding strategies, crop protection, crop management, climatic stress, utilization, nutritional value, and policy issues.
 
Scientists, policy analysts, industry managers, government staff and representatives from producer groups are welcome.
 
The Canola Council of Canada co-chairs IRC 2015 along with Ag-West Bio.
 
Source: Alberta Canola Producers Commission

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