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Canola, Soybeans Gain Acres in Canada

Published March 6, 2026

Canadian farmers expect some shifts in crop acreage for the 2026 growing season. Statistics Canada says producers plan to increase planted area for canola, barley, soybeans and corn, while acreage for wheat, oats, lentils and dry peas is expected to…

Record Canola Yields in 2025

Published February 1, 2026

2025 was another big year for canola in North Dakota. "We're a bit surprised to see these really good yields for canola all across the state," said Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman. "USDA says we had a…

Seed Supply Drives Early Decisions for 2026 Crop Plans

Published January 30, 2026

There’s still time left to finalize plans for the upcoming planting season and Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says farmers should have most of their planning already worked out. "Realistically, most guys should have about half of their farm, if…

Carney Downplays Tariff Threat

Published January 27, 2026

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have ramped up with President Trump’s threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on all Canadian imports if Ottawa pursues a free trade agreement with China. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada…

China Returns to Canadian Canola Market After Tariff Fight

Published January 18, 2026

Canola markets are getting a big boost from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s successful trade trip to China. China has agreed to lower tariffs on canola from 84 percent to 15 percent by March 1. In return, Canada will dramatically…

BASF Has New Canola Market Manager On Board

Published January 5, 2026

Albre Brown is the new canola market manager for BASF Agricultural Solutions. In this role, Brown will oversee strategy, positioning and go-to-market execution of the U.S. InVigor hybrid canola portfolio. For the past three-and-a-half years, Brown has been a technical…

Canola Minute

Published December 29, 2025

In this edition of Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman reflects on the 2025 canola crop. Click here.

Canola Growers Expect Acreage Increase

Published December 10, 2025

The Northern Canola Growers Association hosted its annual Canola Research Meeting online, allowing growers to see the results of their checkoff dollars at work. Executive Director Barry Coleman said canola growers had a good year, but it's time to focus…

Optimism for a Thaw in Canada-China Relations

Published November 11, 2025

After a week in China, Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath McDonald is optimistic that trade relations between the two countries are improving. Canada has been effectively locked out of the Chinese canola market since 2018. McDonald said China has not made…

Late-Season Push to Finish the Harvest

Published November 7, 2025

Numerous crops are still standing in North Dakota. "It's been a struggle," said Kristie, field agronomist, Pioneer. " There's still flax out. There are still sunflowers out. There are still soybeans that are out, but it's getting to be less…

Articles tagged under: canola

Canola, Soybeans Gain Acres in Canada

Record Canola Yields in 2025

Seed Supply Drives Early Decisions for 2026 Crop Plans

Carney Downplays Tariff Threat

China Returns to Canadian Canola Market After Tariff Fight

BASF Has New Canola Market Manager On Board

Canola Minute

Canola Growers Expect Acreage Increase

Optimism for a Thaw in Canada-China Relations

Late-Season Push to Finish the Harvest

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