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 aims 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. Canadian Grain Commission video: Taking a representative sample What are the top quality issues canola farmers should be looking out for during harvest 2021? (0:36) Considering these issues, what advice would you have for canola farmers to maximize grade in 2021? (2:12) What is the value of the Harvest Sample Program to farmers? (1:31) COURSESTake a course in grain grading. Look for upcoming courses through your provincial canola association, local community colleges, or at a winter farm show. MEDIA Maximize Your Canola Grade in this Challenging Year – CCGA Hub Post, September 2021 Drought have you concerned about contract shortfalls? – CCGA Hub Post, July 2021 Know Your Grade: Producer Protections – CCGA Hub Post, September 2020 The top 5 things to know about your grain contract – RealAgriculture video, February 2020 Know Your Grade 2019 – CCGA Hub Post, October 2019 Know Your Grade Ahead of Time – Canola Digest, September 2019 Grading 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 2016 Managing High Green Yields – Canola School, Alberta Canola, 2014Listen to Daryl Beswitherick, Program Manager, National Inspection 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 Harvest Sample Program Guide to Taking a Representative Sample Protection for Producers at Delivery Dispute your Grain Grade Payment Protection