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“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola set to climb higher

Supplies getting tighter

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 12, 2025

Canola has been on something of a tear for about a month with increases in 16 of its last 20 sessions on the Intercontinental Exchange as of Feb. 12. Despite a great amount of political chaos surrounding all of the markets, the Canadian oilseed is poised to climb higher for the rest of February, said broker Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg, Man.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Tariff threats eclipse USDA report

Trump talks bring pressure to crop prices

By Adam Peleshaty February 12, 2025

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump overshadowed the USDA's monthly supply/demand estimates during the week ended Feb. 12, 2025.

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Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: Canadian pulse exports slow down in December

Market waiting to see if India extends duty free yellow pea policy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 11, 2025

Canadian pea and lentil exports slowed down in December compared to the previous month, although year-to-date movement remains solid as India remains in the market for the time being.

Early flooding has little effect on soybean oil, protein composition says U.S. study

Crops

Early flooding has little effect on soybean oil, protein composition U.S. study suggests

By Geralyn Wichers February 11, 2025

While flooding substantially decreases soybean yields, it needn't impact seed composition, including protein and oil contents, a recent University of Arkansas study found.

File photo of a durum wheat field in Idaho. (Craig Morris photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat, world grain stocks tighten: USDA

Less supply by end of marketing year

By Adam Peleshaty February 11, 2025

Projected world grain stocks, as well as those for United States wheat, are set to tighten according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly supply/demand report released on Feb. 11, 2025.

Crops

Soil carbon measurement and verification system launched

CANZA project to give producers quick, cost-effective tool to help measure, manage and monetize soil carbon

By Jonah Grignon February 11, 2025

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) is launching a measurement verification reporting (MRV) system for reporting soil carbon.

Grain storage and handling systems need periodic maintenance to keep them in top condition — and to prevent in-season breakdowns.

Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Don’t forget year-end grain handling equipment maintenance

Clean up any grain spills and check leg and auger bearings for excessive wear

By Scott Garvey February 9, 2025

Many growers will be hauling grain to local terminals over the winter, which means they’ll be in and out of the bin yard many times — making it a good time for off-season inspections on their grain handling equipment. While it’s easy to remember to pull the big machines into the shop for that, don’t […] Read more

Chocolate chip cookie dough made with chickpea flour. Pulse starches are being explored for use in batters, breading, pastas and various snack foods.

Crops, Pulses

Starch market search yields results for pulses

Food scientists look to improve pulse crops’ value proposition beyond their proteins

By Janelle Rudolph February 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Protein is normally the focus of pulse production, but research shows value can also be gained from the starch byproduct. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking new uses for pulse starches in the food and biomaterial sectors. Byproduct market research aims to reduce food waste, increase efficiency and add more […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Research lights up pulse flours’ specific properties

A project uses Saskatoon’s synchrotron to dissect the best flours for given food uses

By Janelle Rudolph February 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Pulses have a niche in the plant protein space, but the industry hopes new markets and new end-uses will help those crops expand their footprint. Chitra Sivakumar, a doctoral researcher at the University of Manitoba, is one of the people trying to make that happen. In a recent project, she and her […] Read more

Crops

Bayer betting on Prairie camelina

Saskatoon-based Smart Earth has been working to optimize the oilseed

By Dave Bedard February 9, 2025

A Saskatoon company’s camelina catalogue is expected to go to develop new farmed fuels under Bayer’s guidance. Bayer announced in January it has closed a deal to buy the camelina germplasm and intellectual property assets of Smart Earth Camelina Corp. There’s been a fair amount of ink over the past 20-odd years about camelina and […] Read more

Daily Network News

Pulse Weekly: War, weather affecting Manitoba pulse prospects

JBS posts flat Q4 profit on record sales but lower U.S. beef margins

Brazil soybean planting outlook hinges on Middle East war, says Agroconsult

Crops

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola set to climb higher

CBOT Weekly: Tariff threats eclipse USDA report

Pulse weekly: Canadian pulse exports slow down in December

Early flooding has little effect on soybean oil, protein composition U.S. study suggests

U.S. wheat, world grain stocks tighten: USDA

Soil carbon measurement and verification system launched

Don’t forget year-end grain handling equipment maintenance

Starch market search yields results for pulses

Research lights up pulse flours’ specific properties

Bayer betting on Prairie camelina

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