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Canada, China canola talks end without deal

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News August 12, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Talks between Canadian and Chinese officials ended in Beijing without China backing down from plans to toughen its inspection standard for canola, threatening $2 billion in Canadian exports of the oilseed ahead of a visit by Canada’s prime minister. Discussions will continue between the two governments, and resolving the issue is […] Read more

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Bunge crush plant taking deliveries after fire

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 11, 2016

U.S. agrifood firm Bunge’s canola crushing plant at Nipawin in northeastern Saskatchewan is taking deliveries from farmers following an Aug. 2 fire. Bunge spokesperson Deb Seidel said via email Tuesday the plant is “partially operational” and the company expects it to be fully operational in about a month. Local media last week quoted fire officials […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to widen out range

By GFM Network News August 10, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear poised to chop around a new $20 trading range ahead of the harvest. The front-month canola contract had been down at $446 per tonne to start the week (Aug. 3-10) until speculator activity and spillover gains from vegetable oil helped bring it up to the $460 […] Read more

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Canada, China meet to solve canola spat as deadline looms

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News August 10, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian officials are in Beijing this week to try to convince China to back off a plan to toughen its standard for Canada’s canola shipments, which has stalled $2 billion in trade, government and industry officials said on Wednesday. China’s quarantine authority AQSIQ told Ottawa in February that it would impose a […] Read more

With four revolutions of the Canola Crusher handle Gerry Devloo produces a crushed seed sample ready for green-seed evaluation.

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Improved tool to determine green canola seed count

A hand-held roller works, but this device cranks out ready-to-read samples

By Lee Hart August 9, 2016

It looks a bit like a meat grinder, but a new device developed by Manitoba farmer Gerry Devloo is specifically designed to crank out information on the quality of canola being harvested. Devloo, who along with family members farms near Somerset in south-central Manitoba, has developed a canola seed crusher that measures and crushes a […] Read more

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Bunge canola plant damaged in fire

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 3, 2016

U.S. agrifood processor Bunge is sizing up damage to its canola crushing plant at Nipawin in northeastern Saskatchewan after a fire in one of its buildings Tuesday. According to local media, firefighters were called to the plant late Tuesday afternoon and fought a fire at the site until after midnight. Scott Roblin of the Nipawin […] Read more

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Canola: Straight cut versus swathed

New shatter-resistant canola varieties have a straight cutting edge

By Lee Hart August 3, 2016

After 20 years of straight cutting canola on his central Alberta farm Wilson Lovell doesn’t even own a swather anymore, although he admits waiting for the crop to ripen is hard on his finger nails. He’s evaluated the two harvest options closely, and Lovell is convinced there is risk of a 10 to 30 per […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola sitting right above support

By GFM Network News August 3, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but held above major support as prices remain relatively cheap compared to other oilseeds. Fund traders adding to short positions were behind much of the weakness in canola, although traders said the net short position was reaching the point that […] Read more

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Proposed Chinese canola dockage rules worry Canadian industry

By GFM Network News July 26, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – It’s a nervous time for Canada’s canola industry as it lobbies the Chinese government over a plan to impose new dockage rules on imports of Canadian canola on Sept. 1. That’s when China’s quarantine agency, AQSIQ, says the dockage allowances for Canadian canola will be pegged at one per cent, down […] Read more

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Five reasons to hold off on swathing canola

When exactly is the right time to cut that swath? Here are the reasons to wait

By Julienne Isaacs July 19, 2016

According to Angela Brackenreed, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, there’s been a real shift in the industry when it comes to canola swath timing. “I think there’s a much better understanding of the economics and yield benefit of waiting to swath,” she says. “My impression is that the early swathing that happens is done […] 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

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Canada, China canola talks end without deal

Bunge crush plant taking deliveries after fire

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to widen out range

Canada, China meet to solve canola spat as deadline looms

Improved tool to determine green canola seed count

Bunge canola plant damaged in fire

Canola: Straight cut versus swathed

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sitting right above support

Proposed Chinese canola dockage rules worry Canadian industry

Five reasons to hold off on swathing canola

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