Vegetable oil and oilseeds outlook
World vegetable oil demand continued to rise sharply in 2016, but production declined for the first time in more than 30 years, creating a production deficit and steep reduction of stocks. While the tight supply situation continues to support prices of all vegetable oils, don’t expect prices to rise much further as world supplies are recovering.
Toronto food influencers Bake With Canola
The three Prairie-based canola grower organizations invest in personal, high-quality and hands-on canola oil promotion events in Ontario – with the goal to improve canola oil’s share of Canada’s biggest market.
“Canola: A Canadian Story of Innovation” begins national tour
The new exhibit from the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum will tour the country, with its first stop at the CCC convention in Winnipeg.
Unlocking canola’s genetic potential for yield
We know canola can yield more. Average yields are just a fraction of what current hybrids achieve in plots and on top-yielding fields. So how can growers make better use of this genetic potential?
Profits over yields
Canola can yield 100 bu./ac. with the right soil and weather, but targeting the highest yield potential is often a sure path to bankruptcy. A better target is profit — with consideration for individual circumstances and appetite for risk.