Resource Library Page Content EMPOWERING FARMERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CANOLA PROFITABILITYGrading and dockage should not be a mystery or a black-box process! This site and resource library aim to increase farmers’ awareness of what to expect at the elevator, as well as existing producer protections and responsibilities that govern canola deliveries into the grain handling system. A better understanding of the processes empowers farmers to maximize the value of their canola and ensure confidence in the outcome. CCGA FACT SHEETS AND GUIDES VIDEOS Canola Dockage Assessment Process for Farmers (5:29) details the process of assessing dockage in a canola sample. Canola Dockage Basics for Farmers (5:49) explains what dockage is and how it affects the value of your delivery. COURSESTake a course in grain grading. Look for upcoming courses through your provincial canola association, local community colleges or at a winter farm show. MEDIAKnow Your Grade Ahead of Time – Canola Digest, September 2019Grading for Green: Two Limes Don't Make a Green – Canola Watch, November 2018 How to take a representative grain sample from trucks and bins – Country Guide, February 2017 Unpacking the Process to Assess Dockage – Canola Digest, November 2017 Colour Guides Help Farmers Assess Green and Heated Seeds – Canola Digest, November 2016Managing High Green Yields – Canola School, Alberta Canola, 2014Listen to Daryl Beswitherick, Program Manager of Quality Assurance Standards with the Canadian Grain Commission, discuss the official process to determine dockage and the third party "Subject to Grade and Dockage" assessment tool. CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION & OTHER RESOURCES Guide to Taking a Representative SampleProtection for Producers at Delivery Dispute your Grain Grade Payment ProtectionCanola Watch: Companies that Buy Off-Grade Canola (Spring 2019)