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Canola Traders Monitor Meng Wanzhou Court Case

Published May 28, 2020

A Vancouver court case has implications for trade relations between the U.S., Canada and China. The judge has ruled the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou will continue. Meng was detained over a year ago by Canadian authorities at…

Stats Can Report: More Wheat and Corn Expected in 2020

Published May 7, 2020

Statistics Canada released their March 2020 planting intentions for all field crops on Thursday. Canada’s farmers intend to plant more wheat and corn than last year. Farmers are expected to plant less barley, canola, peas and lentils and soybeans. Wheat…

No Change in Canada and China Canola Trade Spat

Published April 1, 2020

Discussions between the Canada and China governments brought up questions in the past few days of China allowing imports of Canadian canola seed. According to the Canola Council of Canada vice president of government affairs Brian Innes, there was a…

Planting Intentions for Other Crops Expected to Rise

Published March 31, 2020

Nationwide, sugarbeet planting intentions for the 2020 crop year are estimated at 1.14 million acres. That’s a one percent increase from the previous year. This year’s dry bean planted acreage is projected at 1.37 million, up seven percent from 2019.…

Watch for Sudden Death Syndrome

Published March 25, 2020

Sudden Death Syndrome is a concern going into the 2020 cropping season. According to Syngenta soybean seed care product manager Paul Oklesh, cool wet soils are favorable for the disease. "This really thrives in a cold, wet environment. I encourage…

Canadian Firms Partner on High Protein Canola

Published January 20, 2020

Four companies are working together on the first commercial breeding program that is focused on improving protein quality in canola. This $27 million hybrid canola program is being developed in Canada. The partners on the project are Corteva Agriscience, Bunge,…

Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region

Published January 10, 2020

According to the new crop budgets from NDSU Extension, the outlook varies widely by region and crop. Spring wheat is projected to be in the red for all parts of North Dakota except the northeastern corner of the state. There…

November Stats Canada Report Shows Mixed Crush

Published December 24, 2019

Statistics Canada says Canada’s canola processors crushed 829,300 metric tons of canola and 156,600 tonnes of soybeans in November. The canola crush is one percent more than last year, while the soybean crush is down 17 percent from one year…

Canola Production Surprise in Statistics Canada Report

Published December 6, 2019

IntelliFarm President Brian Voth says Statistics Canada’s canola production of 18.6 million tonnes is a big surprise. "When I looked at their numbers, they didn't actually change their yield," he says. "They dropped yield marginally to a 40 bushel an…

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

Published December 6, 2019

Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, barley and oats in 2019, while canola, corn and soybean production are down year-over-year. According to the latest Statistics Canada Production of Principal Field Crops report, total wheat production at 32.3 million tonnes. The slightly…

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Canola Traders Monitor Meng Wanzhou Court Case

Stats Can Report: More Wheat and Corn Expected in 2020

No Change in Canada and China Canola Trade Spat

Planting Intentions for Other Crops Expected to Rise

Watch for Sudden Death Syndrome

Canadian Firms Partner on High Protein Canola

Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region

November Stats Canada Report Shows Mixed Crush

Canola Production Surprise in Statistics Canada Report

Canadian Canola, Corn and Soy Production Declines in 2019

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