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Steps to stop blackleg in canola

Agronomists and canola growers have many proven steps to manage blackleg disease in canola. Genetic resistance has been an extremely effective tool, and will remain so — as long as that resistance matches the blackleg races in a field

By Jay Whetter April 26, 2025

Blackleg disease, caused by the pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, is common in canola across the Prairies. It can cause very high yield loss in cultivars susceptible to the predominant blackleg races in a field. The two best defences are: Seed treatment and early-season fungicides can also help, especially if the first two are compromised. This article will […] Read more

“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

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

July contract to hit C$700/tonne, just when?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 23, 2025

Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.

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AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

But year-to-date exports nearly 7.40 million tonnes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 17, 2025

Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several small revisions to its April supply and demand report compared to the previous month, it did not alter any of its canola numbers.

Canola, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

Futures working to ration demand

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 16, 2025

ICE Futures canola contracts remained in a steady uptrend during the week ended April 16 despite the ongoing global tariff uncertainty, hitting their highest levels of the past year on a nearby weekly chart.

Crops, Features

Prairies’ pollinators play a crucial role

It’s estimated pollinators, mainly bees, increase the production of numerous species of crops by as much as 75 per cent

By Alexis Kienlen April 11, 2025

University of Lethbridge researcher Shelley Hoover recently explained how these tiny creatures contribute billions to the Canadian economy and why their well-being is crucial for crop yields.

Canola, Markets

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

USDA lowers output for EU, India

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 10, 2025

World production of rapeseed/canola for 2024/25 was trimmed by almost 0.53 per cent on April 10, when the United States Department of Agriculture released its World Agricultural Production report.

Canadian farm groups speak out on tariffs

Canola, Markets

ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars

Canadian oilseed thrives amidst Chinese tariffs

By Adam Peleshaty April 9, 2025

Despite the trade war between the United States and practically every other country, canola prices were on the rise for the week ended April 9, 2025.

Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: Hew that wood, draw that water

Doing nothing was not an option

By Dave Bedard April 8, 2025

The case of Canada’s tariffs on Chinese EVs versus China’s retaliatory tariffs on Canadian peas and canola products will boil down to how comfortable we are as Canadians in allowing other countries to pick our losers.

Adding another crop such as faba beans to the canola-cereal rotation may not make buckets of money this year, but it offers benefits down the road.

Crops, Features, Pulses

Faba beans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

There has been little export demand, but new, safer varieties are expected to open doors in the domestic food market

By Robert Arnason April 8, 2025

Eric McLean, who farms near Oak River, Man., thinks farmers should avoid the “easy button” approach to crop production.“We have to keep trying different things. Honestly, that is the solution, to have that diversification in the crop rotation.”

Some wonder if prairie producers might be considering a return to organic canola, despite the problems caused by the proliferation of GM canola. Photo: Greg Berg

Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. tariffs may not topple canola market

By Adam Peleshaty April 2, 2025

Potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola imports may not cause prices to come down, according to an analyst.

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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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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Steps to stop blackleg in canola

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

Prairies’ pollinators play a crucial role

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars

Editor’s Rant: Hew that wood, draw that water

Faba beans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. tariffs may not topple canola market

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