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Sulphur (S) deficiency in winter wheat. S and Mn deficiency are appearing in fields: S deficiency appears as yellowing on the whole leaf starting with new growth. Mn deficiency will show a distinct striping pattern with necrotic areas, on new growth.

How Ontario crops are shaping up so far

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 9

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team May 10, 2024

Cereals Winter wheat is advanced by 10-14 days in southern Ontario compared to other years, particularly in early planted fields. Fields in Essex are now at the early boot stages. Regions of the province further north and east as well as later planted fields are not as advanced and are at the first to second […] Read more

Markets

Canola net short position edges lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 29, 2024

The managed money net short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest reporting period, as fund traders covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

One planter can be used for multiple crops, but success depends on farm size and soil types.

Machinery

Can your farm make do with one planter?

It is possible to grow longer rotations with one planter, but it’s a challenge

By Ralph Pearce March 22, 2024

Advances in technology and plant breeding make it possible to manage with just one planter, but it can be a challenge to maximize yields when doing so. Differences in soil types, region and row spacing from crop to crop are primary considerations. Most growers find the 7.5-inch row spacing in wheat to be the main […] Read more

Markets

ICE Weekly: Canola hitting highest levels since January

By Adam Peleshaty - Marketsfarm March 20, 2024

Nearly seven months of price pressures and fund selling creating a lengthy downturn have given way to canola trending higher for the first time in 2024.

Crops, Markets

Tightening canola ending stocks for 2024/25: AAFC

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 20, 2024

Canadian canola ending stocks will likely be tighter by the close of the upcoming 2024/25 marketing year, while the wheat carryout should rise, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released March 19.

Markets

Speculators finally backing away from bearish bets in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 18, 2024

Speculators were busy covering some of their large net short position in canola in early March, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Look for canola to ease back

By Glen Hallick March 14, 2024

At mid-March one broker said he expects canola prices on the Intercontinental Exchange to make their way lower for the balance of the month.

Markets

Canadian canola crush hit record in 2023: StatCan

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 13, 2024

Oilseed processors in Canada crushed a record amount of canola during the 2023 calendar year, according to a report from Statistics Canada released March 13.

New CCC chair, Tessa Ritter. Photo: Canola Council of Canada

Canola Council of Canada elects Ritter chair

Two director seats change hands at CCC AGM

By Geralyn Wichers March 8, 2024

Tessa Ritter, who is stakeholder relations manager with Viterra, has been elected chair of the Canola Council of Canada's board of directors.

Ontario canola flower midge uses canola differently than its prairie counterpart.

Crops

Research suggests canola flower midge are native species

Ontario is the only province to deal with two canola midge pests

By Diana Martin March 7, 2024

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 is a competitive interaction, and one midge will displace the other in terms of successful development,” Rebecca Hallett told attendees of the Ontario Canola Growers […] Read more

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How Ontario crops are shaping up so far

Canola net short position edges lower

Can your farm make do with one planter?

ICE Weekly: Canola hitting highest levels since January

Tightening canola ending stocks for 2024/25: AAFC

Speculators finally backing away from bearish bets in canola

ICE Canada Weekly: Look for canola to ease back

Canadian canola crush hit record in 2023: StatCan

Canola Council of Canada elects Ritter chair

Research suggests canola flower midge are native species

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