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File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

Fund short position in canola at four-month high to start July

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 8, 2024

Fund traders continued to add to their large net short positions in canola as the calendar flipped to the final month of the 2023/24 marketing year for the crop, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The shelf wall of a thunderstorm rolls across the landscape of southern Manitoba June 22.

Weather

Warmer summer expected

The numbers confirm June was colder and wetter than average

By Daniel Bezte July 6, 2024

June was as cool and wet as it felt, but there may be a weather change on the horizon as we get further into July.

Grain Markets

Palm oil predicament pushes up canola prices

The dispute between Indonesia and China has sparked Canola prices

By Adam Peleshaty July 5, 2024

Canola prices rose in the past week due to vegetable oil uncertainty.

Crops

Saskatchewan’s crops remain in good shape, but are still behind

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 4, 2024

Although crop conditions in Saskatchewan were good, the province’s latest crop report said development continued to fall behind normal for this time of year. Saskatchewan Agriculture pointed to the cooler temperatures and wet conditions as why development has been slower this year.

Markets

ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm July 3, 2024

While the November contract fell below C$600 per tonne on June 26 for the first time since late February, it has since gained more than C$50 to close at C$652.70 on July 3. Earlier that day, the contract reached C$659.70, its highest level since June 7.

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets

Manitoba crop weather/conditions varied

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 3, 2024

Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba crops see excess moisture, cooler temperatures

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 10

By Manitoba Agriculture July 2, 2024

Fall rye stands are at the soft dough stage. Rapid advancement in winter cereal crop development continues and crop conditions are rated as good. Spring cereals continue to advance with earliest planted fields having moved into the flag leaf/head emergence stage. Soybean and dry bean crops are progressing at a slower pace given the cooler

Aerial photos taken at Ag in Motion 2023 by Dirty T-Shirt Productions

News

A decade of Ag in Motion

A decade later, Western Canada’s outdoor farm expo continues to build on early success

By Alexis Kienlen June 30, 2024

It's the 10th anniversary of Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask., and organizers have again added to the schedule July 16-18.

News & Opinion

Advance loans attract farmers despite lower interest-free portion

Farm cash applications rise year-over-year, program administrators say

By Jeff Melchior June 27, 2024

Farmer applications to the 2024 federal Advance Payments Program are on track in spite of the government lowering the interest-free portion from 2023 levels.

Crops, Markets

Canadian farmers plant more canola, less wheat than early intentions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 27, 2024

Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released June 27.

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Canola