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Canola Market Snapshot

The European Union entered a new status level for Canadian canola purchases in 2019-20, and it means we can start talking about the “Big 5” instead of the “Big 4”. The EU bought 2.1 million tonnes of Canadian canola seed in 2019-20 worth over $1 billion, moving it ahead of Mexico and just behind Japan....

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Trade Commissioners Provide Boots on the Ground

Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian exporters to find and maintain business relationships, boosting canola trade in Pakistan, China and many other markets.

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Q&A with Margaux McDonald

Margaux McDonald, Canada’s senior trade commissioner in Pakistan, answers a few questions about canola market expansion in Pakistan.

Agronomy Insights

Seed traits: What are the standards?

This list covers the options available for canola seed traits and describes official standards (if any) for each trait. Western Canada Rapeseed and Canola Recommending Committee (WCC/RRC) is the industry body that recommends to the CFIA which canola cultivars get registered. The CFIA collects a lot of information from the WCC/RRC as well as company...

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How can canola achieve more yield in the field?

Canola Digest asked a few seed leads for their thoughts on major yield robbers that reduce field performance of canola genetics in Western Canada. We also asked about agronomy and technology that might help, and the next game-changing traits.