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Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

SaskCanola and SaskFlax have been sharing offices, admin for about a year

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News January 11, 2024

Producer support for the merge of SaskCanola and SaskFlax was "overwhelming," the groups said in a Jan. 10 news release. The organizations held a joint annual general meeting to share results of member feedback before taking the issue to a vote. The vote passed with "widespread approval," the release said.

“Pods can look dramatically different, either riper or less ripe, than the actual seeds, so we need to be cracking open those pods and looking at the seeds.”
Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Possible support uncovered

Chicago soyoil has shown some stability, underpinning canola

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 10, 2024

The ICE Futures canola market hit fresh contract lows to start 2024 but may have finally uncovered some support.

A flooded canola field in Manitoba's Interlake.

Grain Markets, Markets

Will canola find its resolve?

Expert's Radar: It seemed like grain prices were on a diet for much of 2023

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 8, 2024

Losing weight and exercising more are common New Year’s resolutions, with many people looking to improve their fitness after the excesses of the holidays. It’s rare for those grand ideas to hold up though, as treadmills gather dust and gym memberships go unused. The agricultural futures markets had their ups and downs in 2023, with

Carman-area farmer Tyler Menold with his kids.

News

Farming from space

From scales to satellites, farmers navigate the highs and lows of ag tech adoption

By Don Norman January 8, 2024

Manitoba farmers are embracing new technology and they want more of it, but bells and whistles don’t interest them. They want results. “You can’t test everything before you buy it, but we always want to try and do as much research on the topic as we can, whether it’s new technology, new machinery or a

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Province backs sustainable aviation fuel plan

Plan includes plant in Portage la Prairie

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2024

The province is providing new funding to lay the groundwork for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the RM of Portage la Prairie. On Dec. 19, the provincial and federal governments announced a $2.9-million agreement between the Government of Manitoba and biofuel company Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. Funds will be provided through the Sustainable

A canola field in the Manitoba Interlake. At the end of 2023, canola had its largest net short position ever, at more than 107,000 contracts on Dec. 12.

Grain Markets, Markets

New Year already looks eventful for grain markets

Canola is hoping to break out of its 2023 hangover

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 4, 2024

The New Year is only a few days old, but it already looks like 2024 will be eventful. Both a leap year and an Olympic year, this year will see more than 40 countries hold federal elections. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are also expected to grab headlines. No two years are

Canola plants in flower in a field north of Lorette, Man. on July 20, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Markets

ICE weekly outlook: More room to the downside for canola

Vegetable oil markets also became weaker

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 3, 2024

Even though selling activity for canola could be slowing down, according to an analyst, there are too many bearish indicators to predict a boost to prices.

Markets

Funds holding large net short in canola heading into 2024

Corn traders were covering shorts and putting on some new longs as New Year rolled in

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 2, 2024

The net short position in canola futures was sitting near its largest levels on record to end 2023, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The annual demand for biofuel in Canada is expected to reach 10 billion litres by 2030.

News

Carbon intensity is ‘game changer’

To stay competitive, canola will have to improve its score

By Sean Pratt December 28, 2023

Glacier FarmMedia – Bob Larocque had one takeaway from his presentation at Canola Week 2023. “Remember carbon intensity because that’s the game changer,” said the president of the Canadian Fuels Association. That factor will help determine the value of canola when large volumes of the crop are being consumed by the renewable diesel sector. His

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: No reason for strong rally in canola

Canola likely to pull back once trading gets back into full swing in New Year

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 27, 2023

There were strong gains for canola on the Intercontinental Exchange on Dec. 27, as trading resumed after being closed for Christmas and Boxing Day. However, the gain will likely not be the prelude to a major upswing in the oilseed’s prices. Rather, canola is likely to pull back once trading gets back into full swing after the New Year, according to analyst Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm.

Daily Network News

Feed grain weekly: Barley bids firm in early February

Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home

CBOT Weekly: Additional soybean purchases strengthen U.S. soy

Canola

Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

ICE canola weekly outlook: Possible support uncovered

Will canola find its resolve?

Farming from space

Province backs sustainable aviation fuel plan

New Year already looks eventful for grain markets

ICE weekly outlook: More room to the downside for canola

Funds holding large net short in canola heading into 2024

Carbon intensity is ‘game changer’

ICE weekly outlook: No reason for strong rally in canola

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