Insights and Stories on Canola

Canada ‘playing chess’ on canola file

May. 3, 2019 at 6:56 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola seed sales to China remain at a standstill with little fresh news to report, according to a Canola Council of Canada briefing to farmers held Friday morning together with federal International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr. However, efforts on a number of fronts are ongoing, as Canada […]

APP pumped up, AgriStability deadline extended against China canola ban

May. 1, 2019 at 2:01 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

Canada promises farm aid amid China canola spat

Apr. 30, 2019 at 7:57 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren Rod Nickel

Canadian farm exports hit new Chinese obstacles amid diplomatic dispute

Apr. 29, 2019 at 3:39 pm CDT

By Hallie Gu Rod Nickel

Large spec short position overhanging canola market

Apr. 26, 2019 at 6:40 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

StatsCan confirms smaller canola acres, more wheat

Apr. 25, 2019 at 1:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to seed more spring wheat and less canola in 2019, according to Statistics Canada survey results released Wednesday. Additional shifts are also likely in subsequent reports, as dry conditions in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan may alter some intentions. Statistics Canada forecast canola area for 2019 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Less canola, more wheat expected from Statistics Canada

Apr. 22, 2019 at 3:02 pm CDT

Winnipeg | MarketsFarm – Canadian farmers will likely seed less canola and more spring wheat in 2019, but the extent of any acreage shifts remains to be seen as market participants await Statistics Canada’s first seeded area estimates of the year on April 24. Canola prices in Western Canada have […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ottawa pressed to consider more options on China’s canola ban

Apr. 19, 2019 at 1:50 pm CDT

With canola export issues still looming large, some Canadian ag industry groups want the federal government to boost its diplomatic presence on the matter. The Canola Council of Canada on Wednesday said a Canadian technical delegation “has not yet been accepted” to travel to China and address Beijing’s recent suspensions […]

By GFM Staff

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as attention turns to new crop

Apr. 11, 2019 at 8:03 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in the key cattle feeding area of southern Alberta are coming under some pressure, as attention begins to turn to the new crop. “Demand is dropping off here a little bit,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Feedlots have extended coverage through […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Neonic-treated canola not an ‘unacceptable risk’ for pollinators

Apr. 11, 2019 at 5:26 pm CDT

Already facing federally mandated phase-outs from many major on-farm uses in Canada over risks to aquatic insects, neonicotinoids aren’t expected to pose “unacceptable risks” to pollinators when used on canola seed or hothouse vegetables in the meantime. Health Canada said as much Thursday as it released its final re-evaluation decisions […]

By Dave Bedard