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Five risk situations for stored canola

By Melanie Epp August 23, 2016

Canola growers in Western Canada often have to deal with rising temperatures in canola bins. The reasons for heating can vary, and most situations can be avoided by regularly checking bins. To further reduce the risk of spoilage, keep in mind these tips provided by Greg Sekulic, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.

Crops, Markets

VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update for Aug. 3, 2016

By D'Arce McMillan August 4, 2016

D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. The Western Producer is a member of the Glacier FarmMedia network.

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola establishes range

By Dave Sims June 15, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola suffered small losses during the week ended Wednesday, with both the July and November contracts chopping around the $520 per tonne mark. Losses in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy complex weighed on canola. However, it lagged the U.S. market while receiving support from declines in the[...]
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Crops

Five Q and As on soil testing

Here’s what you need to know to make sure your plants have all the right nutrients

By Lisa Guenther May 25, 2016

Soil testing will help you give your crop the best possible start. Dr. Jeff Schoenau, soil fertility expert at the University of Saskatchewan, delivered a free webinar on soil earlier this winter. Schoenau had answers to five common questions about soil testing and fertility.

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but moved higher overall. However, further gains will take an outside catalyst, according to a market analyst. “There’s a very firm tone to the market,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications. Fund traders,[...]
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Producers can bale kochia along with a stunted wheat crop, an AAFC release notes.

Crops

Top 10 weed management practices

Herbicide resistant weeds are no longer a novelty, they’re the norm

By Lisa Guenther April 25, 2016

Hugh Beckie, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, said it’s a challenge to get farmers to implement herbicide-resistance best management practices (BMP) because growers are diverse, and one size doesn’t fit all. But Beckie has found that growers who use BMPs tend to have less herbicide resistance. So, in the spirit of David[...]
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Crops

Eight tips to run your own crop trials

Do your own research instead of adapting other people's research to your farm

By Lisa Guenther April 18, 2016

Every acre can be a research acre, said Nicole Philp to farmers at this years CropSphere in Saskatoon. Farmers interested in testing new products and practices can create powerful data sets with a little co-ordination, said Philp, a Canola Council of Canada agronomist. But how can you make sure you get good data out of[...]
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Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola drops amid widespread pressure

By Dave Sims March 2, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts suffered significant losses during a volatile week ended Wednesday. While futures managed to recover off their fresh contract lows hit during the week, the overall technical bias remained pointed lower. Weakness in the U.S. soy complex and vegetable oil market were joined by strength in the Canadian[...]
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Crops, Markets

Sunflowers look good in field, flat in market

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 6, 2015

CNS Canada — While many Canadian crops are wishing for more rain right now, one expert sees sunflowers, primarily grown in Manitoba, doing relatively fine for moisture. “There’s no weather worries on sunflowers right now. A lot of the acres went in because it was forecasted to be a very dry summer, but it hasn’t[...]
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Crops, Markets, Weather

Sunflowers off to good start in Manitoba

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 22, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s sunflower crop is off to a good start this year, having largely missed out on any damage from adverse weather over the May long weekend. “We had a good early start (to spring seeding) in the eastern part of the province and things went into some nice warm ground,” said Troy[...]
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CFIA raw poultry policy to tighten food safety

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

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Five risk situations for stored canola

VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update for Aug. 3, 2016

ICE weekly outlook: Canola establishes range

Five Q and As on soil testing

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

Top 10 weed management practices

Eight tips to run your own crop trials

ICE weekly outlook: Canola drops amid widespread pressure

Sunflowers look good in field, flat in market

Sunflowers off to good start in Manitoba

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