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StatsCan production report may show stronger yields

By GFM Network News August 23, 2019

MarketsFarm — A challenging growing season across the Prairies has left questions in the market ahead of Statistics Canada’s production report, due out Wednesday. “It’s hard to get a handle on canola this year because, at this stage, the farmers are going to be a bit conservative and err on the side of caution,” said […] Read more

File photo of a canola field in northern France’s Normandy region. (Brasil2/iStock/Getty Images)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Shut out of China, Canada finds canola buyers in drought-damaged Europe

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News August 22, 2019

Winnipeg/Paris | Reuters — Crop-scorching drought in Europe is providing Canadian canola farmers a timely new opportunity to move supplies that have piled up since China stopped buying this year. Rising European sales are taking some of the sting out of losing the Chinese market for Canadian farmers, although ICE canola futures prices are down […] Read more

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau addresses the 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada AGM in Saskatoon in July. (Photo courtesy AAFC)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Future payouts from dairy fund still up for discussion

By GFM Network News August 22, 2019

What happens to the rest of Canada’s eight-year, $1.75 billion funding envelope to compensate its dairy farmers for other countries’ gains in market access is still up for discussion, according to the federal ag minister. In a statement Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Ottawa gets that Canadian dairy farmers want more direct payments beyond […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canada boosts 2019-20 wheat production estimate

By GFM Network News August 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian wheat production in 2019-20 is forecast to come in at 500,000 tonnes above an earlier forecast, according to updated supply/demand tables released Wednesday from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Wheat ending stocks were also raised in the report, while adjustments to the canola tables led a slight reduction to the still record-large carryout […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Appeal court overturns ruling against canola ‘streaming’ contracts

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 19, 2019

A southeastern Saskatchewan farmer and canola company Input Capital are going back to court now that a ruling last year, which ripped the company’s “streaming” contracts with the farmer as “unconscionable,” has been overturned on appeal. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, in a ruling issued Friday, set aside a 2018 Court of Queen’s Bench “finding […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Input Capital cuts costs as delayed sales lift Q3 profit

By GFM Network News August 13, 2019

A hostile canola export market has left “commodity streaming” firm Input Capital paring back its staff count and halting its sales and marketing efforts. The publicly traded Regina company on Tuesday booked adjusted net income of $1.06 million on $4.95 million in adjusted total revenue for the quarter ending June 30, up from about $249,000 […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds add to canola short position in early August

By GFM Network News August 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the first week of the new crop year, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in canola came in at 69,062 on Tuesday (Aug. 6), […] Read more

ICE November 2019 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola carryover looms ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News August 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — There’s a large canola carryover on farms and little of the soon-to-come 2019 crop has been sold, according to Winnipeg-based analyst Bill Craddock. “Farmers think the price is too cheap,” he said. However, the price has come down, from about $11 per bushel to around $9.50, he added, noting there likely won’t be […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Canola harvest and grain storage

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Twyla Jones August 2, 2019

Q. What factors should I consider when swathing canola with lower plant populations? A. Limited spring moisture combined with insect pressure has led to canola crops with uneven emergence and multiple growth stages. Determining when to swath these crops to maintain maximum economic return can be stressful and confusing. Generally, to maximize both yield and quality, swathing should occur when 60 per […] Read more

The condition of your canola at harvest is the most important factor affecting its storage.

Canola, Crops

Canola storage options start with harvest

The most important factor affecting canola storage? Harvest conditions

By Derwyn Hammond August 2, 2019

Everyone knows harvest timing can drastically impact not only the storage options for, but also the quality of your stored canola. Especially when the weather doesn’t care to co-operate, it’s tempting to head into the field before conditions for harvest are optimal. At swath timing, determining whether to swath or straight cut your canola depends […] Read more

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

GFM Network News

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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StatsCan production report may show stronger yields

Shut out of China, Canada finds canola buyers in drought-damaged Europe

Future payouts from dairy fund still up for discussion

Canada boosts 2019-20 wheat production estimate

Appeal court overturns ruling against canola ‘streaming’ contracts

Input Capital cuts costs as delayed sales lift Q3 profit

Funds add to canola short position in early August

ICE weekly outlook: Canola carryover looms ahead of harvest

Canola harvest and grain storage

Canola storage options start with harvest

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