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Dry weather has been bad news for canola emergence, but good news for flea beetles.
Crops, Oilseeds

Thin canola stands mean less margin for error for flea beetles

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network warns that farmers may want to spray once flea beetles start eating a quarter or more of cotyledon leaf space

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The flea beetles are out, and Manitoba Agriculture is reminding farmers to keep economic thresholds in mind when scouting their canola. Manitoba Agriculture oilseeds specialist Dane Froese says beetle management might need some adjusting, depending on crop emergence. At the same time, dry conditions have farmers casting a careful eye on stand numbers. Froese had
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Crops

Visible Canadian canola supplies tighten

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CNS Canada — Visible canola supplies in Canada dipped below one million tonnes for the first time since the 2017 harvest, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. Canola stocks in commercial hands as of Sunday were pegged at 991,400 tonnes by the Canadian Grain Commission in its latest report. That’s down by about
Oilseed Rape Pods
Grain Markets, Markets

Canola futures stay locked in long-term trading range

Saskatchewan and western Manitoba stay on the dry side

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ICE Futures Canada canola contracts held within their well-established trading range during the week ended May 18, with all eyes on weather conditions at this time of year. Some much-needed rain hit Winnipeg and surrounding areas of Manitoba on Friday, but western parts of the province and Saskatchewan remain on the dry side and in
Cigi, Cereals Canada explore merger
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Cigi, Cereals Canada explore merger

The two organizations already work closely and have some of the same members and directors

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Two Winnipeg grain industry organizations have joined the list of those pondering collaboration and even a possible merger. The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada say now may be the time to band together. Cigi was created in 1972 to promote Canadian grain and field crops to domestic and international processors. Besides overseas
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Seeding 80 per cent complete, rain needed for germination and crop growth

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 22

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Seeding operations continue across Manitoba. Provincially, seeding progress estimated at 80 per cent complete. Winter injury resulted in some reseeding of winter wheat in the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions. Dry conditions have resulted in slow growth and difficulties assessing injury. Precipitation variable throughout the province, with most areas in the Central and Eastern regions
Winter wheat claims have been the largest issue with crop insurance so far this season.
Crops, Local news

Crop insurance working on claims

Last week the focus was on winterkilled winter wheat, but some reseeding claims are expected following strong winds

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Manitoba’s long winter and cold spring wasn’t kind to many Manitoba winter wheat crops, says an official with the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), which administers the federal provincial crop insurance program. Meanwhile, MASC is also expecting to get reseeding claims following last week’s high winds. “We’ve had the one canola claim (from the Portage
Canola seed, oil and meal. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)
Crops

DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteins

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Production of Canada’s biggest crop, canola, has expanded rapidly in recent years amid strong demand for the vegetable oil it produces. But the other processed canola product, meal, takes a backseat to U.S. soymeal to feed certain livestock, due to a reduced protein level. Seed developer DowDuPont hopes to change that

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