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Canola under pressure as U.S. soybeans trend lower

Soy futures outweigh canola market fundamentals, for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 9, 2017

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell hard over the course of the week ended June 2, as fund selling and losses in Chicago soybeans weighed on values. Speculators bailing out of long positions and putting on short positions in some cases were a feature of the activity during the week, with chart stops hit on

Crops, Markets

The art and science of farm marketing

There are no pat or easy answers for marketing commodities as each commodity is different

By David Derwin June 7, 2017

Farm marketing like most aspects of a farm business is a mix of art and science, of theory and practice. And, it’s important to understand and apply both. This reminds me of a quote by American playwright Wilson Mizner: “Art is science made clear.” I’ll try to combine them both so you gain a better

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Seeding operations 95 per cent complete, many areas need rain

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 5, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 5, 2017

Hot dry weather conditions prevailed during the week with shower activity reported in most regions bringing very little precipitation. An isolated storm event in the South Central part of the province brought and isolated rainfall of up to 75 mm. Most areas indicate that a moderate rainfall would be beneficial to improve topsoil moisture conditions.

Crops, Local news

Praying for rain in central Manitoba

Early seeded cereal crops are generally looking good, but dry soils have prompted some farmers to reseed canola

By Allan Dawson June 2, 2017

Farmers around Miami have been hoping for rain for several weeks and it’s the same story across much of south-central Manitoba. One local farmer said Wednesday he was knifing more canola seed into fields where much of his earlier seeded canola germinated but then died because it was too dry. Record temperatures exceeding 34 C

Grain Markets, Markets

Seeding pressures run up against low canola stocks

Wet weather also helps support Minneapolis wheat

By Dave Sims June 2, 2017

Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform were chopping around for much of the week ended May 26, buffeted by weather issues and downward action in soy. Wet weather in Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan has created a soggy mess for many producers trying to get onto their fields. Some haven’t started seeding canola

It was an early frost last week — likely too early to cause frost damage like this, since most of the canola was still in the ground when it hit.

Crops, Oilseeds, Weather

Minimal frost damage on canola after mercury dips

Canola-growing regions in Manitoba will largely recover from any damage suffered  during a mid-May period of frost, agronomists say

By Alexis Stockford June 2, 2017

The third week of May was a frosty one, but so far it seems the canola crop is largely fine. Producers are reporting minimal damage after temperatures dropped below freezing across the province for several successive nights. “Certainly, at this point it’s not a big concern,” David Van Deynze, MASC vice-president of insurance operations, said.

Crops, Local news

Insect numbers low, flea beetles requiring some control in canola

Manitoba Insect & Disease Update for May 31

By Manitoba Agriculture June 2, 2017

Insect pest concerns are currently low overall. There have been some insecticide applications for cutworms on corn and soybeans in the Central Region, and on peas and lentils in the Northwest. Some species of cutworms, such as dingy cutworm, have started to turn to pupae in some field. Cutworm staging can be quite variable depending on the dominant species

Grain Markets, Markets, Pulse markets

U.S. soybean futures drag ICE canola contracts lower

Manitoba is furthest ahead in Prairie spring seeding

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 26, 2017

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts held rangebound for most of the week ended May 19, but trended lower overall as larger losses in the Chicago soy complex put some pressure on values. Crop reports put out by all three Prairie provinces during the week showed a mixed bag when it comes to seeding progress. Manitoba

Crops, Weather

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 23, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy rain forecast for the soggiest parts of the Prairies this week is likely to further delay seeding in the world’s biggest canola-exporting country, meteorologists say. The rain, forecast to hit Alberta and Saskatchewan on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would be the latest blow to farmers who could not harvest all

New growth on a canola plant following a frost indicates the seedling has survived. (Canola Council of Canada photo)

Crops, Weather

Take time to judge frost damage on canola

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 19, 2017

After temperatures Thursday dropped as low as -5 C in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, growers who’ve already seeded may be wondering whether emerging canola plants have survived. It’s best not to write off those seedlings right away, according to the Canola Council of Canada in a Canola Watch newsletter on Friday. It can take

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

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