Canola charts looking bearish

CNS Canada –– ICE canola futures are looking bearish from a chart standpoint, with the November contract settling at its lowest point in more than two months on Monday at $485.70 per tonne. After declining about $25 per tonne over the past three weeks, the general trend still remains pointed lower, with the yearly lows […] Read more






Dry down before straight cutting canola

Dry down before straight cutting canola

Agronomy tips... from the field

Straight-cutting your shatter-resistant canola variety this season? Timing is of the essence, and you need your field to be ready for harvest. That’s why you may want to consider using a true desiccant for more precise control over your harvest timing. However, if controlling perennial weeds is a big concern — or you have a […] Read more



(Alberta Farmer Express photo by Jennifer Blair)

Clubroot climbs up into Peace region

One of Canada’s northernmost farming areas has picked up a case of a disease well known to canola growers further south. Alberta Canola on Wednesday announced the Peace region has reported a case of clubroot in canola, in Big Lakes County, which surrounds much of Lesser Slave Lake in the region’s southeast. The disease has […] Read more