Reading Time: < 1 minute The outlook for canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange appears to be on a downward slide, said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba-based trader and farmer.
ICE Canada Weekly: Decent outlook of old, new crop weigh on canola futures
New crop looking good, but needs rain
Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say
Phytosanitary rules have restricted Australia’s canola exports to China
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.
Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion
Reading Time: 3 minutes An Agriculture Canada entomologist is experimenting with trap crops and marigolds at an Ag in Motion demonstration cropplot
Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada's minister of foreign affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart while in Malaysia last week, the federal government said.
Alberta crop conditions improve: report
65 per cent good to excellent provincially
Reading Time: < 1 minute Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s slide likely to continue
If dryness not alleviated, canola would turnaround
Reading Time: < 1 minute With the speculative fund selling and relatively decent crop conditions on the Canadian Prairies, a broker said canola futures have little option but to continue falling back.
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Reading Time: 2 minutes Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
Ontario farmers partner for success
Summer Series 'Next Gen': Country Guide sat down with several 2024 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) to learn about their experiences and plans for the future. In this instalment, we spoke with Ontario OYF regional winners Matt Bergman and DJ Wassenaar
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ontario business partners, Matt Bergman and DJ Wassenaar, have been farming together for 10 years. Their focus on integrating unconventional and innovative practices, combined with embracing calculated risks, is one of the reasons they were awarded the Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) award in 2024. As young farmers who are eager to grow their operation, […] Read more
ICE Weekly: Trade talks, weather lifting canola prices
Multiple factors driving canola’s rally
Reading Time: 2 minutes Trade discussions between Canada and the United States as well as dry weather have driven canola’s rally on the Intercontinental Exchange during the week ended July 2, 2025.
Alberta Crop Report: Conditions improve
Crop conditions still behind historical averages
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crop conditions improved in Alberta during the week ended June 24, but they are still behind historical averages.
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