Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

Canola 34 per cent above 10-year average

Australian farmers are forecast to grow slightly more canola and barley this year, while wheat production may dip, according to the latest estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).



Canola flowers in Sturgeon County, Alberta, in July 2025. Photo: Zak McLachlan

Canola market stuck in a downturn

The final quarter of 2025 could be tough time for canola prices, and the Canadian farmers trying to sell the oilseed

The final quarter of 2025 could be tough time for canola prices, and the Canadian farmers trying to sell the oilseed





Kaeley Kindrachuk, SaskOilseeds, at NARF field day near Melfort, SK.

Canola micronutrients under microscope

Study aims to shed light on micronutrient fertilizer claims for lesser-known canola crop nutrients like boron, copper and zinc

Study aims to shed light on micronutrient fertilizer claims for lesser-known canola crop nutrients like boron, copper and zinc

Dilantha Fernando explaining the interaction between blackleg and verticillium at the University of Manitoba's field day at the Ian M. Morrison Research Centre in Carman in July.

Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance

Co-infections with verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new Manitoba research suggests

University of Manitoba research finds verticillium stripe in canola can break down blackleg resistance, creating challenges for disease management and yield protection on the Prairies.