Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s little doubt that canola is a powerhouse crop. Nationwide, it covered nearly 22.1 million acres last year, more than 99 per cent of it on the Prairies. The Canola Council of Canada puts its economic contribution at nearly $30 billion a year. A University of Alberta researcher, backed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering […] Read more
Building a better canola with broccoli
Traits from related species may punch up canola diversity
How to get the most out of canola crops when moisture is scarce
Is it possible to obtain more yield with less available moisture? You have a number of variables within your control
Reading Time: 4 minutes Trevor Hadwen says recent snowfall in many parts of the Prairies is welcome, but is a “drop in the bucket” when it comes to rebuilding soil moisture reserves. The agroclimate specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service in Regina says a lot of the winter precipitation to date has been lost to […] Read more
What pathogen tests should you use for canola?
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada encourages farmers to use soil testing for the presence of clubroot DNA, stubble tests for blackleg and verticillium stripe, and additional tests for the presence of sclerotinia stem rot spores. These tests have proven reliable. While these are the major canola pathogens, they are a small sample of the organisms […] Read more
Canola sector anticipates biofuel boom
Renewable fuels could give canola demand ‘unprecedented’ growth
Reading Time: 5 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Increased demand driven by the biofuels market will put upward pressure on canola prices. The biofuels industry could drive canola demand into uncharted territory in the coming decade, says one industry expert. “The capacity of crush could grow from 11.3 million metric tonnes today to 18 million metric tonnes in three or […] Read more
Exciting but challenging times ahead for new Alberta Canola board
A new director and a long-time chair share thoughts on the canola industry
Reading Time: 4 minutes A long-time Alberta Canola director is entering his third term as chair and a new member will replace another long-serving director. Roger Chevraux of east-central Alberta was re-elected as director of Region 11 and to his third term as chair. Jeff Frost of Olds replaces Ian Chitwood of Airdrie in his capacity as Region 8 […] Read more
Don’t grow deregistered canola varieties
Reading Time: < 1 minute Growing registered canola varieties is an important way to assure Canada’s export customers that the oil and meal quality, biotech traits and disease resistance in the Canadian canola supply meets their requirements. To mitigate risk, do not seed any deregistered canola varieties and do not deliver seed produced from them to an elevator or grain […] Read more
Alberta Canola elects new board
Roger Chevraux of Killam re-elected as chair
Reading Time: < 1 minute Both new and familiar faces make up Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s new board of directors. The board — elected at the organization’s 34th annual general meeting — includes re-elected chair Roger Chevraux of Killam. Charles Simoneau of Guy will replace long-serving board member Ian Chitwood of Airdrie as vice-chair. Jeff Frost of Olds — a […] Read more
Funds still sitting on large net short position in canola
Soybeans' net short position increased by about 5,000 contracts
The large net short position in canola futures held relatively steady during the week ended Jan. 30, with speculative traders making only minor adjustments, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Prepping for the 2024 canola crop
Planning for crop stresses now will set growers up for success when it is time to act: agronomists
Reading Time: 5 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Winter isn’t exactly prime time to scout for insects, diseases and weeds, but last year’s pests may provide a baseline to help prepare for the next canola crop, agronomists say. “Review the challenges you had last year and have a plan in place as to how you’re going to handle them this […] Read more
Canola market hasn’t hit bottom yet
With low demand, the oilseed is expected to continue its downward trajectory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola prices have been falling steadily since reaching record highs in 2022, and according to agriculture markets analyst Brad Magnusson, they haven’t hit bottom yet. The CEO of Magnusson Consulting Group spoke to farmers at St. Jean Farm Days Jan. 10 in St. Jean Baptiste, Manitoba. “Demand is low,” he said, pointing to a graph […] Read more
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