Ontario has the dubious honour of being the only province that battles both swede midge and canola flower midge. Worse yet, the two species may work together. “It’s possible there […] Read more
Canola
Research suggests canola flower midge are native species
Ontario is the only province to deal with two canola midge pests
ICE canola showing signs of stabilizing
Expectations for slightly lower canola acres ahead of StatCan report
The ICE Futures canola market may finally be showing signs of stabilizing after its long downtrend, although the upside could be limited for the time being.
Clubroot pathotypes overcoming resistance, research finds
University of Guelph researcher says number of resistant pathotypes is expanding
Clubroot pathotypes are evolving past first-generation canola resistance, which will require new management and monitoring techniques to keep its spread in check. “Once you have clubroot in your field, it’s […] Read more
Australia wraps up winter wheat/canola harvest
Production beats earlier forecasts, but are still down on the year
Australia’s winter harvest has wrapped up, with wheat and canola production beating earlier forecasts but still down on the year, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeking a catalyst
Soyoil has been weaker than expected, pressuring canola, analyst says
Canola prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) went up during the week ended Feb. 28, but signs of upcoming extended rallies are hard to come by.
Managed money still adding to record large canola short position
Net short position in soybeans increased by about 2,300 contracts
Speculators continued to add to their record large net short position in canola in mid-February, showing little sign of moving to the other side of the market any time soon, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
ICE Canada weekly outlook: Markets to react to Nvidia earnings report
Tech giant, while unrelated to crops, asserts gravitational pull on markets
The path canola as well as other commodities will very likely be determined by the latest earnings report from technology giant, Nvidia, according to analyst Errol Anderson of Errol’s Commodity Wire in Calgary, Alta.
MacAulay opens Indo-Pacific ag office
Moment 'pivotal' for the hog sector, Canadian Pork Council says
The Canadian Pork Council joined federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay in Manila, Philippines, to open Canada's first Indo-Pacific agriculture office, it said today, calling the opening a "pivotal moment" for the Canadian pork sector.
Record large fund short position grows in canola
Net short in soybeans, corn also grew
Speculators added to their already record large net short position in early February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
‘Unprecedented’ growth possible for canola demand
Renewable fuels could propel canola demand into the stratosphere: speaker
The biofuels industry could drive canola demand into unheard of territory in the coming decade, according to one industry expert.
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