Insights and Stories on Canola

Damp, tough canola at risk for spoilage

Oct. 21, 2016 at 7:57 pm CDT

Some Prairie canola growers may now be able to get back to their unharvested canola, but the Canola Council of Canada warns that tough or damp canola can still be volatile, even at cooler outdoor temperatures. The Saskatchewan agriculture ministry on Wednesday reported “a few” growers in the province’s southeast […]

Harvest woes rally canola, turn some farmers into winners

Oct. 20, 2016 at 2:50 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

Newfoundland harvests first canola crop

Sep. 24, 2016 at 7:43 pm CDT

By Staff

Canada, China agree to tighten trade ties

Sep. 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

China, Canada resolve canola dispute until 2020

Sep. 22, 2016 at 1:03 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

China now taking Canadian bone-in beef

Sep. 22, 2016 at 12:09 pm CDT

China’s premier has announced the country will accept bone-in Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months of age (UTMs) starting today, according to the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. The expanded access is expected to add another $10 million per year in exports to China in the short term, the CCA said, […]

By Staff

China raps Ottawa as dispute over canola exports deepens

Aug. 25, 2016 at 1:28 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — A dispute over $2 billion worth of Canadian canola exports to China intensified on Thursday when Beijing criticized Ottawa’s insistence that bilateral relations could not improve until the matter is settled. The situation threatens to mar Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China next week. […]

By David Ljunggren

Five risk situations for stored canola

Aug. 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm CDT

Canadian canola growers in Western Canada often have to deal with rising temperatures in canola bins. The reasons for heating can vary, and most situations can be avoided by regularly checking bins.

By Melanie Epp

No resolution on canola dockage rules from talks in China

Aug. 16, 2016 at 3:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canadian and Chinese officials met in Beijing last week to discuss potential solutions for an upcoming canola trade policy change, but were not able to find a solution ahead of a looming deadline. China’s quarantine authority is set to impose a standard that would allow just one […]

By Jade Markus

Canada, China canola talks end without deal

Aug. 12, 2016 at 2:39 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Talks between Canadian and Chinese officials ended in Beijing without China backing down from plans to toughen its inspection standard for canola, threatening $2 billion in Canadian exports of the oilseed ahead of a visit by Canada’s prime minister. Discussions will continue between the two governments, […]

By Rod Nickel