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Put a stop to canola yield robbers

This Canola Council of Canada quiz can help

By Jay Whetter August 17, 2022

A big step to improve yield in canola comes down to managing the major “yield robbers” — diseases, weeds and insects. Pest management begins with regular scouting. In a survey of 1,000 canola growers last year, the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) learned 45 per cent of those surveyed scout their fields at least once […] Read more

Crops, News

Pre-harvest aids

Know why you apply: tips for assessing the need for pre-harvest aids

By Mark Halsall August 15, 2022

Canola can be a challenge to harvest if stands are too thin or too weedy or if there’s uneven ripening due to crop stage differences. Green stalks and weeds not only hinder harvest but can cause problems in storage too. In situations like these, many Prairie farmers opt to use pre-harvest aids as a late-season […] Read more

ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Late canola crop hinges on weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, with weather conditions heading into harvest likely to dictate the eventual price direction over the next few weeks. “The key right now is the late state of the crop,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary, noting […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather at forefront for canola futures

By GFM Network News August 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform saw some large moves over the past week, initially moving higher in sympathy with the United States soy complex before taking back most of those gains as both markets reacted to shifting weather forecasts. Showers continue to pop up across the U.S. Midwest, despite the longer-range […] Read more

Crops

Manitoba crops variable: report

By GFM Network News August 3, 2022

MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were reported, with some spraying required. […] Read more

Dry and cool canola can be stored safely longer, so it’s key to keep a close eye on moisture and temperature levels. Using supplemental heat with a natural air drying system can be an effective way to remove moisture from canola inside the bin.

Features

How to condition canola with natural air drying and supplemental heat

Seven tips from Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

By Mark Halsall August 1, 2022

Due to its high oil content, canola has a higher risk of spoilage compared with numerous other crops. If it’s too wet or too warm inside the bin, moulds, mites and insects will thrive, leading to spoilage and lost revenue for farmers. Charley Sprenger, a research project lead at Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in […] Read more

Crops

Alberta crops improve tremendously over last year

By GFM Network News July 29, 2022

Crops in Alberta remain in good shape as the latest crop report noted all crops across the province are 72 per cent good to excellent. That’s a huge improvement compared to this time last year when drought pushed crops down to 20 per cent good to excellent. Rain, especially in June proved to be very […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Upticks during a downturn not unusual

By GFM Network News July 28, 2022

MarketsFarm – As prices fall back, an analyst said it’s very common for there to be occasional spike upwards, and that’s exactly what’s been happening to canola. “We’ve come down a long way and having a bit of a rally wouldn’t be unusual,” commented analyst David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg, Man. “After we […] Read more

Wet conditions have made fungicide spraying difficult for ground application. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

By GFM Network News July 27, 2022

As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet conditions in a number of […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Speculative net short position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 23, 2022

MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in ICE Futures canola grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders liquidated long positions and opened some new shorts, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Canola

Put a stop to canola yield robbers

Pre-harvest aids

ICE weekly outlook: Late canola crop hinges on weather

ICE weekly outlook: Weather at forefront for canola futures

Manitoba crops variable: report

How to condition canola with natural air drying and supplemental heat

Alberta crops improve tremendously over last year

ICE weekly outlook: Upticks during a downturn not unusual

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

Speculative net short position grows in canola

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