As Canada’s western provinces experience the second-worst wildfire season in decades, driven by hotter and drier conditions due to climate change, some canola farmers say they are seeing an unexpected benefit to the hazy summer skies.
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Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop
Increased interest-free canola cash advances rolling out
Doubled interest-free advances for canola through the Advance Payments Program are now available says the Canadian Canola Growers Association.
China snaps up Australian canola after trade spat with Canada, sources say
Chinese state trading firm COFCO has bought up to nine 60,000-metric-ton cargoes of Australian canola, three trade sources told Reuters, after Beijing last month imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports of the oilseed from traditional supplier Canada.
Survey says Canadians support canola producers over EV tariffs
The majority of Canadians are in favour of lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles if it would help improve market access for Canadian canola according to new data from the Angus Reid Institute.
ICE Canada Weekly: More declines on horizon for canola
Expect canola futures to fall back in the coming months, said analyst Jerry Klassen of Resilient Capital in Winnipeg. Klassen pointed to the Statistics Canada production update and China as two reasons for the coming declines.
Vietnamese feed makers buying Canadian canola meal after China duties, sources say
Feed millers in Vietnam are taking advantage of bargain prices with rare purchases of Canadian canola meal after China imposed hefty tariffs on the oilseed.
Fund traders flip to net short in canola futures
Speculative fund traders have moved to a net short position in canola futures for the first time in five months, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Moe says China trip laid ground work
Saskatchewan premier says signals of moving forward on canola tariffs can be seen in moves from Chinese and Canadian governments
Canada had constructive talks with China over canola dispute, Ottawa says
Canadian officials had constructive talks with their Chinese counterparts about Beijing’s tariffs on canola during a recent visit, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said in a statement on Friday.
Crop input costs to rise in 2026: FCC
Crop input costs are expected to rise in 2026, while crop prices are expected to come down, according to Farm Credit Canada’s analysis.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
