Insights and Stories on Oilseeds

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

Jun. 15, 2016 at 6:07 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola suffered small losses during the week ended Wednesday, with both the July and November contracts chopping around the $520 per tonne mark. Losses in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy complex weighed on canola. However, it lagged the U.S. market while receiving […]

By Dave Sims

May. 27, 2016 at 3:54 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Oilseeds Demand for organic oilseeds is high, one industry specialist says, which is keeping prices for flax steady and strong, while soybeans lag. Increased interest in alternative oil sources is driving demand for oilseeds, said Laura Telford, organic sector development specialist at Manitoba Agriculture, Food […]

By OrganicBiz

May. 25, 2016 at 2:26 pm CDT

Soil testing will help you give your crop the best possible start. Dr. Jeff Schoenau, soil fertility expert at the University of Saskatchewan.

By Lisa Guenther

May. 18, 2016 at 6:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but moved higher overall. However, further gains will take an outside catalyst, according to a market analyst. “There’s a very firm tone to the market,” said Errol Anderson […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin