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ICE January 2020 canola (candlesticks) and CBOT January 2020 soybeans (yellow line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values stay rangebound

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MarketsFarm — Canola prices have been characterized as “firm one day and softer the next,” this week, remaining largely rangebound in light trading activity. “It’s hard to tell why, but canola oscillates between stronger than soybeans and then weaker,” said Ken Ball of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg. “It’s just spreaders playing back and forth with
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Crops

AAFC raises 2019-20 canola, wheat ending stocks

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MarketsFarm — Canadian ending stocks of canola and wheat will be larger than earlier thought, according to updated supply/demand tables Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released late Friday. AAFC raised its canola ending stocks estimate for 2019-20 to a record 4.5 million tonnes, up from the August estimate of 3.775 million and the upwardly-revised 2018-19 level
Clubroot spores infect canola roots and produce galls that prevent plants for taking up moisture and nutrients.
Crops, Local news, Oilseeds

What does the new resistance-evading clubroot mean for Manitoba canola growers?

A new clubroot strain not controlled by canola varieties with traditional 
resistance genes has been found in Manitoba, but farmers can still keep this 
potentially devastating in check by being proactive

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The discovery in south-central Manitoba of a new clubroot strain not controlled by traditional resistant canola varieties underscores the need to be proactive in keeping clubroot spore numbers low enough so they don’t damage canola crops. The 3A clubroot pathotype was found in a field in the RM of Pembina, Manitoba Agriculture posted on its
Crops

Use clubroot soil test as early-warning system

Manitoba Canola Growers Association members get one free test a year

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Soil testing fields for clubroot spores, even if canola crops are not showing symptoms, is a good way to keep ahead of the disease, says Manitoba Agriculture’s oilseed specialist Dane Froese. “It’s a great way to get tested ahead of time and know if you are near high risk,” he said. If spores are detected,
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Crops, Markets

Fund short position down in canola, beans

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MarketsFarm — Fund traders covered some of their large net short positions in canola and soybeans during the week ended Tuesday, while adding to their bearish bets on corn, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures
Two University of Manitoba agricultural economists say it’s wrong to assume all of the price drop in canola is due to losing the China market.
News, Oilseeds

How much has losing China cost Canadian canola growers?

The canola council estimates $1 billion on annual basis, but a recent report says the price drop is within the recent trading range

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Losing access to China’s canola seed market will cost Canadian farmers $1 billion annually, according to a Canola Council of Canada estimate. But University of Manitoba agricultural economists Derek Brewin and Ryan Cardwell aren’t so sure. The council’s estimate is based on canola futures prices having dropped 10 per cent from February, before China stopped
ICE January 2020 canola with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

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MarketsFarm — Over the last week or so canola prices have been largely supported by two factors, according to Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. “To some degree it’s still crop uncertainty and growers aren’t selling.” Cash bids have varied widely, he said, while spot premiums have shot up a bit. “That indicates
VIDEO: Timing fungicide decisions in canola and cereal crops
Crops, Farmit Manitoba

VIDEO: Timing fungicide decisions in canola and cereal crops

Crop Diagnostic School: A relatively dry growing season in 2019 didn't rule out fusarium issues

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At Crop Diagnostic School in July, David Kaminski, plant pathologist with Manitoba Agriculture, said 2019 was a challenge for producers when it came to timing fungicide applications. In this video, Kaminski discusses some of the conditions Manitoba producers faced this growing season in their canola and cereal crops and some of the factors at play

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