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Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola prices vulnerable after StatsCan report

By GFM Network News June 30, 2018

CNS Canada — The latest acreage report from Statistics Canada failed to surprise most investors in the market, but still could leave canola futures looking overpriced, according to a trader. “It certainly is a negative number,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg, referring to the agency’s estimate for canola. StatsCan’s report on Friday […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 11

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 14, 2018

Rain across most of the province has helped to alleviate dry topsoil moisture conditions. Areas in the southeast, which was one of the drier regions over the past couple of months, received large amounts that caused flooding. The moisture will help to replenish pasture and encourage hay growth. Seeding operations are mostly complete, but there […] Read more

Flea beetle. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

By GFM Network News June 1, 2018

CNS Canada — A heat wave in late May and a slow start to the planting season have created some ideal conditions for flea beetles. Pest specialists in Saskatchewan and Manitoba say farmers have already begun to spray for the beetle in certain locations. “They’ve been getting good conditions to feed under, they like it […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding in Sask. surpasses 90 per cent, moisture conditions improve

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 28

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 31, 2018

Thanks to another week of relatively good conditions, 91 per cent of the crop is now in the ground. This is up from 70 per cent last week and remains well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding average of 81 per cent for this time of year. The southwest region is the most advanced with […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Seasonals to weigh on canola

By GFM Network News May 30, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts ran into some major resistance over the past week before turning lower, with more downside possible as seasonal trends should weigh on values. “Seasonally speaking, we’re in the neighborhood where canola makes the turn down,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, noting canola typically sees some softness […] Read more

Columns, Marketing

Pre-season contracts and changed plans

If you’ve changed seeding plans due to spring weather, check your contract obligations

By Brian Wittal May 29, 2018

So far, 2018 is setting up to be a year of extremes and challenges. There’s been record snow pack in the mountains and a drawn-out winter with excessive snow across the Prairies. Overland flooding across wide areas of the Prairies came during one of the latest springs in years. On April 21, I was in […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding progress leaps ahead, dry pastures see slow growth

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 21

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 24, 2018

Seeding progress has doubled in the province thanks to relatively good conditions. Seventy per cent of the crop is now in the ground, up from 35 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding average of 55 per cent for this time of year. The southeast region is the most advanced […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, U.S./China relations influence canola

By GFM Network News May 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Traders’ attention at the ICE Futures Canada canola market has now turned to western Canadian weather and news south of the border. While there was a reprieve from the drought over the last week, with rain falling in parts of Western Canada, large areas missed out on the moisture. More rain is […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding advances past five-year average, crops begin to emerge

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 14

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 17, 2018

Thanks to good seeding conditions, Saskatchewan producers made up the time lost in previous weeks. Thirty-five per cent of the crop is now in the ground, just ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding average of 32 per cent for this time of year. Crops are starting to emerge. Seeding is furthest advanced in the southeast, […] Read more

Horsch’s new Agro Innovation Center is located at Downs, Illinois.

Machinery, News

Horsch opens North American research centre

The equipment brand aims to look at all areas of crop production technology

By Scott Garvey May 16, 2018

The German tillage and seeding equipment brand Horsch has had a presence that includes manufacturing facilities in North America for some time. And now it’s opening a crop production research centre, adding to the list of other such facilities it operates around the world. The new Agro Innovation Center is located at Downs, Illinois, and […] Read more

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project

February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

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Canola prices vulnerable after StatsCan report

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

Seeding in Sask. surpasses 90 per cent, moisture conditions improve

ICE weekly outlook: Seasonals to weigh on canola

Pre-season contracts and changed plans

Seeding progress leaps ahead, dry pastures see slow growth

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, U.S./China relations influence canola

Seeding advances past five-year average, crops begin to emerge

Horsch opens North American research centre

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