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Bayer Investing More Than $45M CAD to Build World-Class Canola Research and Development Facility in Canada
CALGARY, Alberta, January 27, 2026--Bayer Crop Science today announced an unprecedented $45+ million CAD investment to strengthen Canada’s leadership in canola innovation by establishing a cutting-edge canola innovation centre. Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the facility will house seed development work for canola, camelina and winter canola, focusing on trait integration, yield trial seed processing and seed quality analysis.
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