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China delays new canola rules in late reprieve for Canada

By GFM Network News August 31, 2016

Beijing | Reuters –– China agreed on Wednesday to delay introducing stricter rules on shipments of canola from Canada while both countries work to end a months-long trade spat over sales of the oilseed, offering an 11th-hour temporary reprieve for Canada’s farmers. Just a day before the new standards were due to go into force, […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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Canadian canola exporters book sales to China

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News August 26, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian exporters are making small sales of canola to China under Beijing’s stricter terms, an industry group and three sources said, possibly undermining Ottawa’s hardline negotiating stance with the world’s top market for the oilseed. The dispute over the new shipping standard, which industry groups in the world’s biggest canola exporter […] Read more

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China raps Ottawa as dispute over canola exports deepens

By GFM Network News August 25, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — A dispute over $2 billion worth of Canadian canola exports to China intensified on Thursday when Beijing criticized Ottawa’s insistence that bilateral relations could not improve until the matter is settled. The situation threatens to mar Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China next week. “We oppose linking a concrete […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching China before harvest

By GFM Network News August 24, 2016

CNS Canada — The canola market continues to watch and wait for the Chinese and Canadian governments to resolve a dispute over the amount of dockage allowed in imports of Canadian canola. Until that happens, canola may face growing pressure between now and next week. On Sept. 1, China is scheduled to lower the amount […] Read more

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Five risk situations for stored canola

By Melanie Epp August 23, 2016

Canola growers in Western Canada often have to deal with rising temperatures in canola bins. The reasons for heating can vary, and most situations can be avoided by regularly checking bins. To further reduce the risk of spoilage, keep in mind these tips provided by Greg Sekulic, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.

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Tisdale drops ‘Land of Rape and Honey’ slogan

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 22, 2016

Reuters — The Saskatchewan town of Tisdale is no longer the “Land of Rape and Honey,” it said on Monday, as it dropped a slogan that had been a constant source of complaints. The slogan referred to rapeseed, also known as canola, a major product of Tisdale and the surrounding region along with honey. But […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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Wide canola crush margins show no sign of narrowing

By GFM Network News August 19, 2016

CNS Canada –– Canola crush margins remain very wide, and are showing no signs of narrowing back in. As of Friday, the Canola Board Crush Margins calculated by ICE Futures Canada were at about $130 above the November contract, which compares with levels at the same time a year ago of $58. Crush margins provide […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Traders watch China, production numbers

By GFM Network News August 17, 2016

CNS Canada –– Two main factors are dominating the ICE Futures Canada canola market, one analyst says, as prices are poised to meet resistance in the near-term. “The market is looking for some signs of resolution around this Chinese dockage situation, and it just continues to bring a lot of uncertainty,” said Jonathon Driedger, market […] Read more

Richardson International’s canola crushing facility at Lethbridge, shown here in July 2016. (Photo courtesy Richardson International)

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Richardson cranking up canola crush, throughput at Lethbridge

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 17, 2016

Agrifood firm Richardson International plans to put up $120 million to dial up the processing capacity of its canola crushing plant in southern Alberta by over 55 per cent. Privately-held, Winnipeg-based Richardson said Wednesday the new upgrades at its Lethbridge plant are expected to boost its peak annual crush to over 700,000 tonnes of canola per year, […] Read more

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No resolution on canola dockage rules from talks in China

By GFM Network News August 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Canadian and Chinese officials met in Beijing last week to discuss potential solutions for an upcoming canola trade policy change, but were not able to find a solution ahead of a looming deadline. China’s quarantine authority is set to impose a standard that would allow just one per cent organic waste material […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Canola

China delays new canola rules in late reprieve for Canada

Canadian canola exporters book sales to China

China raps Ottawa as dispute over canola exports deepens

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching China before harvest

Five risk situations for stored canola

Tisdale drops ‘Land of Rape and Honey’ slogan

Wide canola crush margins show no sign of narrowing

ICE weekly outlook: Traders watch China, production numbers

Richardson cranking up canola crush, throughput at Lethbridge

No resolution on canola dockage rules from talks in China

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