Canola Council of Canada executive runs downs the good, the bad and the future prospects of canola, looking back at 2024, from threatened tariffs to the hopes of the biofuel market.
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From biofuel hopes to trade hurdles: canola industry leader sums up 2024
Despite current and potential trade challenges, canola is more important to Canada than ever, Canola Council of Canada executive says
The global status of wheat
Wheat harvest progress, production from countries across the world
Summing up wheat harvest progress and yeilds from countries across the world.
Peas thrive, canola faces challenges in 2024
The 2024 growing season showcased strong yields for peas and cereals, but canola didn’t overcome the weather challenges as well
The 2024 growing season showcased strong yields for peas and cereals, but canola didn't overcome the weather challenges as well.
Manitoba yields exceed expectations
Recent yield estimates rose above Statistics Canada forecasts
Manitoba yields are exceeding Statistics Canada expectations, including the possibility of record soybean yields and a barley crop that blows forecast estimations out of the water.
Saskatchewan crop report: Harvest nearly complete
Combining in Saskatchewan is virtually complete with the provincial report putting the harvest at 97 per cent finished overall. That's a gain of six points during the week ended Oct. 7, as parts of the province contended with rain delays.
Manitoba crop report: Most of the harvest off the field
Combining in Manitoba advanced 12 points at 85 per cent complete for the week ended Oct. 7. While some crops made great amounts of progress, others did not. The largest gains were made in the province's soybean and flax harvests as they are up 41 points apiece at 70 and 61 per cent finished respectively.
Warmer, drier October followed by colder, snowier November
The balance of October is likely to remain warmer than normal across the Canadian Prairies, but the weather could turn colder than normal in November, Weatherlogics chief scientist Scott Kehler explained.
Alberta harvest well ahead of five-year average
Progress hits 85 per cent complete
Harvest progress in Alberta reached 85 per cent complete as of Oct. 1, progressing 11 points on the week, according to the latest provincial crop report.
High winds threaten later canola
Swaths were blowing Sept. 30, but most acres were already harvested
High winds sent remaining unharvested canola blowing, but experts say it would have been far worse if it had hit in previous weeks.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry weather advances harvest to 73 per cent
Warm and dry weather during the week ended Sept. 30, 2024 allowed Manitoba's harvest to advance 15 points at 73 per cent completion.
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