Much of Manitoba saw dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 4, 2025. However, crop conditions were still in good shape.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions across province
Despite dryness, crops still in good shape
ICE canola weekly outlook: Spec selling weighs on market
Charts turning bearish
ICE futures canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in two months during the first week of August, with speculative long liquidation behind some of the selling pressure.
Canola council cuts field agronomy team
Move is part of the council’s ‘refreshed strategic framework’
The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'
ICE canola weekly outlook: Tight carryout supportive
New crop production uncertain
ICE Futures canola contracts were trading within a sideways range heading into the end of the 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, with expectations for a tight old crop carryout providing support amid uncertainty over new crop production.
ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains
Weather, strong loonie fail to prevent canola’s rise
Scattered weather across the Canadian Prairies and a stronger Canadian dollar failed to stop rising canola prices during the week ended July 23, 2025.
Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow
Nutrien exec shares thoughts on uptake and profitability of biological crop inputs
It was only a few years ago that interest in alternative methods such as biologicals to boost a crop’s nutrient uptake seemed to spike in popularity. But according to Spencer Harris, senior vice-president of global ag retail for Nutrien Ag Solutions, biologicals are not all that new for Nutrien — the global ag retailer has been researching biological crop inputs for nearly two decades.
AAFC updates canola in July balance sheet
Bases revision on latest StatCan numbers
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada revised its canola estimates in its July supply and demand report released on July 21.
Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north
Rain fell onto the southern half of Alberta last week, while hot and dry conditions persisted in the northern half, according to the province's crop report released on July 18.
Saskatchewan agriculture minister talks trade, tariffs
Daryl Harrison on new role as Saskatchewan Ag Minister
Saskatchewan ag minister Daryl Harrison discusses trade, tariffs and agriculture at Ag in Motion 2025.
ICE Canada Weekly: Decent outlook of old, new crop weigh on canola futures
New crop looking good, but needs rain
The outlook for canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange appears to be on a downward slide, said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba-based trader and farmer.
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