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A swathed canola field near Sanford from the air.
Crops, Oilseeds

Forty per cent straight cut canola by 2020?

New shatter-resistant varieties may hold the key to continued expansion of this harvest practice

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Don’t park the swather just yet. More western Canadian canola will be straight cut than ever before this season, but swathing remains the predominant form of harvest for the time being. Bayer CropScience’s James Humphris believes the increased interest stems in no small part from the shatter-resistance traits that are being added to the latest
Another record for insured plantings of soybeans in Manitoba
Crops, Local news

Another record for insured plantings of soybeans in Manitoba

A prediction that soybeans could challenge canola for top spot doesn't look so far fetched now

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In 2013, grain market analyst Bruce Burnett predicted in five years Manitoba farmers would be planting just as many soybeans as canola. The intentionally provocative forecast was made to underscore how the combination of a warmer climate, improved soybean varieties and favourable returns can influence farmers’ planting decisions. But new soybean-planting records have been set
(Cia.gov)
Crops

China raps Ottawa as dispute over canola exports deepens

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Ottawa | Reuters — A dispute over $2 billion worth of Canadian canola exports to China intensified on Thursday when Beijing criticized Ottawa’s insistence that bilateral relations could not improve until the matter is settled. The situation threatens to mar Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China next week. “We oppose linking a concrete
Canola seed colour change.
Crops, Oilseeds

Consider straight combining canola to better manage harvest

Canola Council of Canada says it’s a good strategy if you have more acres 
than can be swathed at the ideal time

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Straight combining canola can help farmers better manage harvest, but it won’t necessarily result in higher yields. “Compared to optimal swath timing, straight-cut yields are going to be similar over the long term,” Angela Brackenreed, Canola Council of Canada’s eastern Manitoba agronomy specialist told the Eastman Crop Talk webinar Aug. 4. “We are certainly leaving
(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)
Crops

Canada, China canola talks end without deal

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Talks between Canadian and Chinese officials ended in Beijing without China backing down from plans to toughen its inspection standard for canola, threatening $2 billion in Canadian exports of the oilseed ahead of a visit by Canada’s prime minister. Discussions will continue between the two governments, and resolving the issue is
(BungeMOE.com)
Crops

Bunge crush plant taking deliveries after fire

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U.S. agrifood firm Bunge’s canola crushing plant at Nipawin in northeastern Saskatchewan is taking deliveries from farmers following an Aug. 2 fire. Bunge spokesperson Deb Seidel said via email Tuesday the plant is “partially operational” and the company expects it to be fully operational in about a month. Local media last week quoted fire officials
(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)
Crops

Canada, China meet to solve canola spat as deadline looms

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian officials are in Beijing this week to try to convince China to back off a plan to toughen its standard for Canada’s canola shipments, which has stalled $2 billion in trade, government and industry officials said on Wednesday. China’s quarantine authority AQSIQ told Ottawa in February that it would impose a
Lygus bug on canola pod.
Crops, Local news

Time to scout for lygus bugs in canola and sunflower crops

Manitoba Insect and Disease summary for August 3

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Summary Insects: Insects of highest importance to scout for currently are Lygus bugs in canola and sunflowers, and banded sunflower moths in sunflowers. Only trace levels of soybean aphids have been found so far. Although a couple of traps monitoring adults of bertha armyworm had moderate counts in the Northwest, and a few traps had counts in the uncertain risk

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