Tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal imposed by the United States and China have sunk the futures for the oilseed at the Intercontinental Exchange.
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ICE Weekly: No end in sight for canola’s downfall
U.S., China tariffs sink canola prices
Finding the right fit: Choose your canola varieties carefully
The best one for your farm might be different than your neighbours’
When it comes to canola variety selection, short-sighted decisions can harm your long-term success, a panel told farmers attending Manitoba Ag Days. While the cost of seed and the potential returns are factors that influence many producers’ choices, they must also consider weed control, spring soil conditions and disease, agronomists said. Karen Fatteicher, an agronomist […] Read more
New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector
Ag groups decry latest trade action
A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.
Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada
While research into verticillium stripe is still in its infancy, agronomists are recommending crop rotation and better field practices
Verticillium is a newcomer among Canadian crop diseases, and according to Justine Cornelsen, agronomic and regulatory services manager with BrettYoung Seeds, researchers still have much to learn about it. “It was first identified on a farm south of Winnipeg in 2014, but it has now been identified in many other production regions,” she says. As […] Read more
ICE canola weekly outlook: Politics in the forefront
Trade war weighs on canola prices
Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform fell sharply lower in early March, as broad import tariffs in the United States went into effect and Canada announced its own retaliatory measures.
FCC’s charts to consider in 2025
On a per-acre basis, equipment costs have risen faster than farm revenue
Editor’s Note: Following are excerpts from a Jan. 15 blog post by the Economics branch of Farm Credit Canada. “As we start the new year amid new challenges, including slowing population growth and potential trade barriers, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for the agriculture and agri-food sector, […] Read more
ICE Canada Weekly: Tariffs coming, may not last long says analyst
Canola likely to tally post-tariffs
To Errol Andersson of Errol's Commodity Wire in Calgary, there's little doubt the Trump administration will press ahead with tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Pioneer levels up against sclerotinia
Corteva’s new canola hybrid delivers fungicide-equivalent protection
Fungicide-equivalent protection against sclerotinia has long been an elusive target for canola breeders — but Pioneer appears to have cracked the code. The Corteva-owned seed brand released its P617SL hybrid commercially in 2024, and the company says its trial data backs up the fungicide-equivalent claim. While the Canola Council of Canada can’t speak to specific […] Read more
Net long position hits new record in canola futures
Funds put on new bullish bets, cover shorts
Heavy amounts of fund buying coupled with speculators covering short positions saw the net long position in canola futures hit a new record during the week ended Feb. 18.
AAFC adjusts grain/oilseed balance sheets slightly
Canola carryout revised higher, wheat down
Updated estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Feb. 19, included only minor revisions to the supply and demand projections for the country’s major crop.
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