Canola Week 2026 Program
Below is an overview of what to expect at Canola Week 2026. The full program, including speakers, will be released in the coming weeks.
Canola Week 2026 attendees (virtual or in-person) can earn Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits.
Day 1
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Day 2
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Day 3
Thursday, November 26, 2026
8:00 a.m.
— 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast
9:00 a.m.
— 9:30 a.m.
Conference welcome and introduction
9:30 a.m.
— 12:00 p.m.
Introduction to canola yield – what are the trends? What are the factors influencing canola yield on the Prairies? How can we address them?
Topics covered include:
- Panel Discussion: Seed company perspective on yield trends
- Panel Discussion: Farmer perspective on yield trends
- Canola yield gap analysis from Virginia Tech
12:00 p.m.
— 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
— 3:30 p.m.
Emerging threats - Insects
Topics covered include:
- Insect update: Overview of changes and shifts across the Prairies
- Increased pesticide tolerance
3:30 p.m.
— 3:50 p.m.
Recap: Day 1
4:00 p.m.
— 6:00 p.m.
Welcome reception
Welcome Reception
7:00 a.m.
— 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
— 8:20 a.m.
Morning welcome and introduction
8:20 a.m.
— 12:00 p.m.
Emerging threats and opportunities - canola markets/market development
Topics covered include:
- Carbon: Threat or opportunity?
- Nitrogen: Update on nitrogen supply, cost, rates, NUE, carbon intensity, and why this could be seen as a threat!
- Oil: Value of oil as a component continues to increase
- Meal: More than just a feed market
12:00 p.m.
— 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
— 3:30 p.m.
Commercializing science: The journey from science to commercial scale (Workshop)
3:30 p.m.
— 3:50 p.m.
Recap: Day 2
7:00 a.m.
— 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
— 8:20 a.m.
Morning welcome and introduction
8:20 a.m.
— 9:00 a.m.
Emerging threats - Policy and access (or not) to innovation
9:00 a.m.
— 12:00 p.m.
Emerging threats - Climate
Topics covered include:
- Prairies climate from now to 2050 - Climate constraints to yield and quality? Global forecast and Canadian specific forecasts for changing climate; what do we know from current models?
- Panel Discussion: “Yield per mm of available moisture”/Increasing production in dry and droughty areas
- Heat and drought stress tolerance in canola
12:00 p.m.
— 12:15 p.m.
Closing remarks
12:15 p.m.
— 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
— 3:15 p.m.
Steering committees and working groups