A ground spray rig applies nematodes to a corn field.

Using nematodes to control crop pests

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control.




ICE canola weekly outlook: Uptrend intact despite selloff

ICE canola weekly outlook: Uptrend intact despite selloff

Nov canola holds above 20-day moving average

ICE Futures canola fell from contract highs as summer officially began and wild swings in outside markets weighed on values. However, support held to the downside and the uptrend remained intact ahead of a pair of key reports that could provide some nearby direction.

An air seeder rig seeds red lentils on a sunny day, with a number of pillowy white clouds in the sky, southeast of Delisle, Saskatchewan.

Prairie weather could mean higher prices

Lack of rainfall is putting some snap into new crop canola contracts

Growers in all three Prairie provinces are very likely to be finished seeding this week, however, the benefits of seeding crops weeks early may be cancelled out by another dry summer.