Bruce Coulman, Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
Canola
Canadian Ag Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
ICE Canada Weekly: Little to propel canola upward
Canola across most of the Prairies appeared to be in good shape during the second last week of June, with very little prospect of a major rally according to a trader.
Canola fund short position climbs higher
As of June 11, 2024, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at 99,252 contracts (1,950 long/101,202 short), which was up by roughly 30,000 contracts from the previous week.
Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence
Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide […] Read more
Spring planting challenges continue for Ontario growers
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 13
The 2024 planting season will become the new bookmark for comparing challenging spring conditions for planting. Heavy-textured soils combined with frequent rainfall have resulted in significant acres intended for corn […] Read more
Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete
At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of […] Read more
ICE weekly: Canola futures volatile amidst selling, rainy weather
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures went on a rollercoaster ride during the week ended June 12. The July contract failed to record consecutive gains or losses during the week, with […] Read more
Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian […] Read more
Manitoba seeding nears completion: report
Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, […] Read more
Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta
Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 […] Read more
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