Finding success with winter canola
From Podcasts – RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture
May 4, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of winter canola in Ontario and features insights from Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms.
Winter canola acres are on the rise in Ontario, and for Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms at Caledon, Ont., the crop is already proving a good fit. Canola has traditionally been a small spring crop for Ontario farmers, but in recent years growers like Thompson have helped expand winter canola’s footprint from roughly 500 acres... Read More
People in this episode
Guest: Allan Thompson
Topics covered
- winter canola
- agriculture
- crop expansion
- Ontario farming
- sustainable farming
Keywords
- winter canola
- Ontario
- Alvista Farms
- agriculture
- crop management
- farming practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Alvista Farms
Places: Ontario, Caledon
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