The future of canola isn’t necessarily about yield. Industry needs better value, markets and quality of the oilseed’s parts, says seed company representative.
Canola
Future of Canadian canola could lie in its parts
More value and better markets for canola components, not just the seed, could be key to the future of the sector
Farm groups back away from Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week.
Canola market due for decline
Canola prices are set up for a fall, although the two-week market rally was nice while it lasted
Canola prices are set up for a fall, although the two-week market rally was nice while it lasted
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns
A poll released Dec. 11 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for canola, corn, wheat and cattle.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola could enter narrow range
Soyoil, loonie, StatCan report among supportive factors
As the turnaround in canola continued, analyst said there are three factors underpinning the swing upward. David Derwin, commodities futures advisor for Ventum Financial in Winnipeg, pointed to the gains made by soyoil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade, the weakening of the Canadian dollar, and the reduction in the canola harvest made by Statistics Canada.
Canola yields less oil in 2024
Oil content of western Canadian canola was below the 10-year average, according to the Canadian Grain Commission
The Canadian Grain Commission has flagged lower oil content from the 2024 canola harvest.
USDA adjusts world, Canadian canola/rapeseed data
Lowers world, Canadian production
The United States Department of Agriculture made a number of revisions to its data for canola/rapeseed in its monthly world oilseed report. On a particular note, the USDA cut its production estimate for Canada, the world's top producer of the oilseed.
From biofuel hopes to trade hurdles: canola industry leader sums up 2024
Despite current and potential trade challenges, canola is more important to Canada than ever, Canola Council of Canada executive says
Canola Council of Canada executive runs downs the good, the bad and the future prospects of canola, looking back at 2024, from threatened tariffs to the hopes of the biofuel market.
China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports
Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent
Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.
PMRA accused of ignoring neonic safety data
Environmental groups, scientists say Bayer influenced the federal agency and its reversal on the safety of imidacloprid
Glacier FarmMedia — Environmental groups and scientists are accusing the Pest Management Regulatory Agency of ignoring data and working too closely with the crop protection industry. The claims are detailed in a Nov. 22 letter to federal health minister Mark Holland from the David Suzuki Foundation, the Canadian Wildlife Federation and others. The letter focuses
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