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Flea beetle. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 1, 2018

CNS Canada — A heat wave in late May and a slow start to the planting season have created some ideal conditions for flea beetles. Pest specialists in Saskatchewan and Manitoba say farmers have already begun to spray for the beetle in certain locations. “They’ve been getting good conditions to feed under, they like it […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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Input Capital to appeal streaming contract ruling

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News May 30, 2018

A “virtual” grain firm whose canola contracts with a Prairie farmer were set aside as “unconscionable” in a recent court ruling plans to challenge parts of that decision on appeal. Regina-based Input Capital Corp. said Monday it has filed a notice of appeal with the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal over a May 17 ruling by […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

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ICE weekly outlook: Seasonals to weigh on canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 30, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts ran into some major resistance over the past week before turning lower, with more downside possible as seasonal trends should weigh on values. “Seasonally speaking, we’re in the neighborhood where canola makes the turn down,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, noting canola typically sees some softness […] Read more

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Visible Canadian canola supplies tighten

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 25, 2018

CNS Canada — Visible canola supplies in Canada dipped below one million tonnes for the first time since the 2017 harvest, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. Canola stocks in commercial hands as of Sunday were pegged at 991,400 tonnes by the Canadian Grain Commission in its latest report. That’s down by about […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Weather, U.S./China relations influence canola

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Traders’ attention at the ICE Futures Canada canola market has now turned to western Canadian weather and news south of the border. While there was a reprieve from the drought over the last week, with rain falling in parts of Western Canada, large areas missed out on the moisture. More rain is […] Read more

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Court rips streaming canola contracts as ‘unconscionable’

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 22, 2018

A Prairie farmer who was paid up front for canola contractually committed to “commodity streaming” firm Input Capital Corp. will have to pay back most of that money, as per a court ruling which also condemns the company’s contracts with him as “unconscionable.” Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Jeffery Kalmakoff on Thursday released his […] Read more

Canola seed, oil and meal. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

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DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteins

By Rod Nickel May 18, 2018

Winnipeg | Reuters — Production of Canada’s biggest crop, canola, has expanded rapidly in recent years amid strong demand for the vegetable oil it produces. But the other processed canola product, meal, takes a backseat to U.S. soymeal to feed certain livestock, due to a reduced protein level. Seed developer DowDuPont hopes to change that […] Read more

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Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

By Dave Bedard May 17, 2018

Giving growers a wider window to spray in-crop weeds with glyphosate, the new platform for Monsanto’s future canola trait stacks is now booked to make its way into the Canadian market next year. The U.S. seed and chemical company’s Canadian arm announced last week it plans to commercialize TruFlex canola in 2019, following plot trials […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola still stuck in neutral

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 17, 2018

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market held rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, hitting some of its best levels of the past month before retreating to hold within a well-established trading range. “We’ve been in a $50 range in canola going back quite a few years,” said David Derwin, commodities investment advisor […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits on stocks data

By Dave Sims May 9, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around within a fairly tight range, but that could all change in the next few days as stocks data for North American oilseeds are due to be released. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to release its May supply and demand report on […] Read more

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Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

Input Capital to appeal streaming contract ruling

ICE weekly outlook: Seasonals to weigh on canola

Visible Canadian canola supplies tighten

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, U.S./China relations influence canola

Court rips streaming canola contracts as ‘unconscionable’

DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteins

Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

ICE weekly outlook: Canola still stuck in neutral

ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits on stocks data

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