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ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary

By Dave Sims September 12, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — ICE’s November canola futures look poised to continue chopping around between the $490-$500 per tonne mark, as uncertainty over yields in Western Canada sows seeds of doubt throughout the trade. “Yields that have been coming in suggest the crop will be bigger than the (Statistics Canada) estimate,” said Ken Ball of PI […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets

Large Canadian canola ending stocks expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 6, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Canada’s canola ending stocks as of July 31 came in at about a million tonnes above the previous year’s carryout — but were still well within trade expectations. Canola supplies as of July 31 were estimated at 2.391 million tonnes by Statistics Canada on Thursday, with 954,000 tonnes of that in commercial […] Read more

ICE’s ticker symbol on display at the ICE-owned New York Stock Exchange in March 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

By Dave Sims August 22, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts continued to hang above the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but the real test could be in the coming weeks as harvest kicks into full gear. The front-month November contract rose $2.10 during the week to $506.90 per bushel by Wednesday’s open. As […] Read more

Flea beetle. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Neonic phase-out may limit flea beetle control tools

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 17, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — The phasing out of neonicotinoid seed treatments in Canada may cause problems for the country’s canola growers when dealing with flea beetles — but alternatives pesticides could fill the gap. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing that two neonicotinoid pesticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, be phased out over the next […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Machinery, Markets

Crude oil and canola part company, for now

By Dave Sims July 13, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — The symbiotic relationship that crude oil and canola used to enjoy seems to have hit a snag. Chart structures have proven that crude prices have pushed and pulled canola up and down in recent years. However, since the start of 2018, the gains enjoyed by crude oil have failed to lift canola. […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Six steps to help prevent clubroot in canola

By Lisa Guenther July 10, 2018

Back in 2013, John Guelly discovered some dead canola plants with ominous-looking root galls at his Westlock-area farm. But even though clubroot was already known to be in his area, he hadn’t seen it himself, and he wasn’t sure what it looked like. People were secretive about the disease, he told farmers, agronomists and other[...]
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Crops, Markets

Canadian canola area likely above earlier projection

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 26, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Canadian farmers likely seeded more canola in 2018 than initial expectations, but industry participants generally expect to see only minor adjustments when Statistics Canada releases its latest acreage estimates on Friday. “Our idea is that the canola seeded area number is higher than initially reported,” said Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions.[...]
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General, Markets

Ag balance sheet points to stable farm economy

By Terry Fries June 20, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes CNS Canada — Canadian farmers saw their farm equity climb almost seven per cent last year compared to the year before — and Farm Credit Canada’s principal agricultural economist said that falls in line with FCC’s analysis. Data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday showed 2017 farm equity climbed to $535.3 billion, up $34.6 billion[...]
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ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks rain amid market turmoil

By Dave Sims June 20, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market faces a slew of uncertainty as political turmoil in international trade markets and a looming report from Statistics Canada keeps traders guessing where the market is headed. “The craziness of the White House is the main focus. How will it affect the markets?” said Keith Ferley[...]
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Sclerotinia in canola. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Weather

Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

By Lisa Guenther June 20, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes As July approaches and crop canopies close, sclerotinia will be on the minds of many canola growers. But will it pay to spray? Fungicide applications are more likely to be profitable when the canola hits 30-40 bushels per acre, said Colleen Redlick, senior technical development specialist at BASF. Justine Cornelsen, agronomy specialist with the Canola[...]
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