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‘The more we are able to evaluate production practices and share that information, the better it is for all producers.’ – Roy Newman.

On-farm research helps producers evaluate best crop options

Being a “co-operator”with seed and crop protection companies or applied research organizations yields more than just a number of bushels

By Lee Hart April 28, 2025

Reading Time: 6 minutes On-farm research trials help producers make better management decisions and in the greater scheme of things might help other farmers refine their agronomic decisions as well. Those are two of the main reasons Alberta producers Roy Newman of Okotoks and Devin Hartzler of Carstairs have been involved in some aspect of on-farm research trials for […] Read more

Crops, News

Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans

The fate of canola prices hangs in the balance as American growers decide how to react to 125 per cent tariffs imposed by China

By Sean Pratt April 24, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst. Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale Inc., said the outlook ranges from “terribly bearish” to mildly bullish depending on tariffs and weather

“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

July contract to hit C$700/tonne, just when?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 23, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.

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AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

But year-to-date exports nearly 7.40 million tonnes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 17, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several small revisions to its April supply and demand report compared to the previous month, it did not alter any of its canola numbers.

Canola, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

Futures working to ration demand

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 16, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute ICE Futures canola contracts remained in a steady uptrend during the week ended April 16 despite the ongoing global tariff uncertainty, hitting their highest levels of the past year on a nearby weekly chart.

File photo of a combine harvesting a wheat crop in Ukraine. (SergBob/iStock/Getty Images)

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APK-Inform issues Ukraine forecast for 2025/26

Cold snap halts spring seeding

By Reuters April 14, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes As spring planting continues in Ukraine, its agriculture ministry and consultancy APK-Inform issued their respective crop forecasts. The reports were issued just as Ukraine was still in a bitter cold snap that brought snow to most parts of the country.

SeCan’s western business manager says there’s no such thing as a “Version 2.0” of any of the varieties it distributes. Photo: Jeannette Greaves/File

Crops, News

Trade instability likely to tighten 2025 crop profit margins says FCC

Farmers in both west and east unlikely to deviate much on seeded acres of canola, wheat, soy and corn despite volatility

By Geralyn Wichers April 11, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tight margins could get tighter amid trade instability as farmers prepare to seed this year’s crop, say Farm Credit Canada economists.

Canola, Markets

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

USDA lowers output for EU, India

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 10, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute World production of rapeseed/canola for 2024/25 was trimmed by almost 0.53 per cent on April 10, when the United States Department of Agriculture released its World Agricultural Production report.

Canadian farm groups speak out on tariffs

Canola, Markets

ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars

Canadian oilseed thrives amidst Chinese tariffs

By Adam Peleshaty April 9, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite the trade war between the United States and practically every other country, canola prices were on the rise for the week ended April 9, 2025.

News, Reuters

China boosts Indian rapeseed meal purchases after tariff on Canadian canola imports

By Rajendra Jadhav, Reuters April 8, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes China has bought 52,000 tons of Indian rapeseed meal in the past three weeks after Chinese authorities imposed a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, industry sources said.

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Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

Canola

On-farm research helps producers evaluate best crop options

Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tightening supplies supportive

APK-Inform issues Ukraine forecast for 2025/26

Trade instability likely to tighten 2025 crop profit margins says FCC

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars

China boosts Indian rapeseed meal purchases after tariff on Canadian canola imports

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