Looking for Organic Canola

**hobbyfrmr** · Mar 21, 2016, 20:50

Procert, OCIA and possibly TCO Cert usually have searchable online grower directories.

**hobbyfrmr** · Mar 22, 2016, 07:27

I agree with wiseguy. Those two companies have provided such agronomic and economic advances that their technology is all over the world. Farmers gladly pay for these advances because of the return on investment.
This does leave a serious disadvantage to organic canola production because of cross pollination issues.

**bucket** · Mar 22, 2016, 07:35

I still have to ask because I am dense.

If you grow round up ready canola using organic methods.....is it not organic?

**hobbyfrmr** · Mar 22, 2016, 10:07

No it is not organic because it is genetically modified.
I never looked into it very well. The contrarian in me was happy to abandon canola while the rest of the prairies has increased their dependency on canola for cash flow. Other than club foot, it seems like it's working out just fine.
Growing organic canola would be difficult, but not impossible. There are still some isolated fields surrounded by bush and pasture. Farming in the more open areas would increase risk of cross pollination. Bees, birds, wind, rain, migrating wildlife could easily cross a field and cross pollinate. There are other crops in demand that can be grown organic. Feed barley and milling oats come to mind. Possibly wheat, I don't know because I don't grow it.

**PV-Oil-Mills** · Mar 22, 2016, 10:42

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback.

:-)

**Guest** · Mar 22, 2016, 13:03

we grew non GMO canola . I know it's not organic but nobody wanted to pay any premium for it . just another bunch of bullshit . something for people to bitch about

**cottonpicken** · Mar 22, 2016, 13:25

Cold pressed organic canola oil will be nothing but a money maker,minus contamination issues.

**hobbyfrmr** · Mar 22, 2016, 13:37

Cotton, Any insight about organic cold pressed hemp seed oil.? I see it advertised online anywhere from $11.99 /500 ml to $104.00/500ml. The only difference I see is a plastic bottle vs. Glass bottle.

Virtex in Saskatoon has Northern Prairie (?) non gmo canola crush facility going now. There are a couple of people I know who invested heavily into it.

**cottonpicken** · Mar 22, 2016, 20:51

Not really but probably a good idea. What is the nutrient make up of it?

Looking for Organic Canola