The Toll family’s 5,743 pounds per acre crop, pictured here during May flowering, came with no major challenges.

Big canola bushels come out on top

Top yields in the 2020 Canola Challenge ranged from 3,108 to 5,743 pounds per acre

Results from the 2020 Canola Challenge are in, with winners achieving yields between 3,108 and 5,743 pounds per acre. Why it matters: Winter canola has made inroads as a financially […] Read more



Most of Canada’s agri-food exports to China are bulk commodities like canola, wheat and pork. Those are easy to block and have few Chinese defenders, since they are easily swapped out for other exporters’ products.

Specialized trade policies advised for Canada

Report says Canada needs one approach for the U.S. and China and another for rules-based trading nations

Glacier FarmMedia – Canada should adopt separate strategies to deal with trade issues involving the United States and China, and a third approach for more rules-based trading nations, says a […] Read more