Canola & Production Tips

Crude oil and canola part company, for now

By GFM Network News July 13, 2018

CNS Canada — The symbiotic relationship that crude oil and canola used to enjoy seems to have hit a snag. Chart structures have proven that crude prices have pushed and pulled canola up and down in recent years. However, since the start of 2018, the gains enjoyed by crude oil have failed to lift canola. […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: More downside likely for canola

By GFM Network News July 11, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures fell sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, but could still have more room to the downside as the oilseed remains overpriced compared to the slumping U.S. soybean market. Mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China led to a selloff in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Six steps to help prevent clubroot in canola

By Lisa Guenther July 9, 2018

Back in 2013, John Guelly discovered some dead canola plants with ominous-looking root galls at his Westlock-area farm. But even though clubroot was already known to be in his area, he hadn’t seen it himself, and he wasn’t sure what it looked like. People were secretive about the disease, he told farmers, agronomists and other […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to face pressure from northbound U.S. soy

By GFM Network News July 5, 2018

CNS Canada — As Friday’s deadline nears for Chinese tariffs to be imposed on imports of U.S. soybeans, so too does the idea that eastern crushers could soon be bringing those unwanted beans into Canada. “Soybeans have become so cheap we’re going to find them leaking across the border, especially into Ontario,” said Mike Jubinville […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

StatsCan: Canola area narrows, wheat sowings expand

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News June 29, 2018

Reuters — Canadian farmers seeded less canola and more wheat compared with last year, but they shifted their plans from earlier this spring to sow more land with canola. Canola plantings reached 22.7 million acres, shy of last year’s 23 million, but exceeding the average trade guess of 22.4 million acres. In spring, Statscan estimated […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Market watching weather, acres, trade

By GFM Network News June 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Canola futures bounced around within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but generally trended higher as the market recovered off of the four-month lows hit on June 19. Statistics Canada releases updated acreage estimates on Friday, and any surprises in the data could provide some nearby direction. The U.S. […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks rain amid market turmoil

By GFM Network News June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market faces a slew of uncertainty as political turmoil in international trade markets and a looming report from Statistics Canada keeps traders guessing where the market is headed. “The craziness of the White House is the main focus. How will it affect the markets?” said Keith Ferley […] Read more

Sclerotinia in canola. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Weather

Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

By Lisa Guenther, GFM Network News June 20, 2018

As July approaches and crop canopies close, sclerotinia will be on the minds of many canola growers. But will it pay to spray? Fungicide applications are more likely to be profitable when the canola hits 30-40 bushels per acre, said Colleen Redlick, senior technical development specialist at BASF. Justine Cornelsen, agronomy specialist with the Canola […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola crush margins deteriorate

By GFM Network News June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins have deteriorated over the past few months to hit some of their weakest levels of the past two years. However, domestic processors continue to show good demand despite their declining profit margins. As of Monday, the Canola Board Crush Margin calculated by ICE Futures Canada was about $44 above […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing uncertainty

By GFM Network News June 13, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in more than three months during the week ended Wednesday, but could still have more room to the downside given the general sense of global trade uncertainty. “Every commodity trader in North America or globally is scared to death right now,” said […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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Crude oil and canola part company, for now

ICE weekly outlook: More downside likely for canola

Six steps to help prevent clubroot in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to face pressure from northbound U.S. soy

StatsCan: Canola area narrows, wheat sowings expand

ICE weekly outlook: Market watching weather, acres, trade

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks rain amid market turmoil

Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

Canola crush margins deteriorate

ICE weekly outlook: Canola facing uncertainty

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