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Canola: Strong in a challenging global market

Canola Seeds

Comparisons by agri benchmark show that despite the trade conflict with China, canola seems to be performing rather well, so far, when compared to other vegetable oils. Furthermore, the relative price of canola versus wheat also favours canola. Consequently, canola has been a rather profitable crop for Canadian producers as well as for many others around the globe – especially in Ukraine and Hungary.

 

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Construction begins on protein production plant in Winnipeg

Merit Functional Foods has broken ground on its 88,000 square foot pea and canola protein extraction facility in the Northwest area of Winnipeg. When operational later in 2020, the extraction facility operated is expected to initially process approximately 20,000 tonnes of pea and canola annually.

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Harvest Losses can be “that bad!”

Challenging harvest conditions or combine mismanagement can push canola harvest losses as high as 10 per cent of yield. This article will explain how to check for losses and how to set the combine to reduce losses.

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