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ICE Close: Canola Ends Higher after Choppy Start

Canola futures found traction and closed higher on Friday after bouncing back and forth to either side of unchanged earlier in the day. 

Support came from good gains in Chicago soyoil, but further gains were tempered by losses in soybeans, soymeal and European rapeseed. Small upticks in global crude oil prices lent some spillover support to vegetable oils. The Malaysian palm oil market was closed for a holiday.  

Harvest progress across the Prairies continued to have a bearish effect on canola. However, rain over parts of Alberta and Manitoba on Friday did delay fieldwork in some cases.   

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What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring

Video: What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring



This is the first episode of a new behind-the-scenes series on our farm.

Today I’m checking behind the planter looking at planting depth, seed-to-soil contact, and making sure we’re placing seed into moisture, even in a dry spring.

Everything can look good from the cab, but this is where you find out what’s really happening.

We also ran into a prescription issue that slowed us down, which is a good reminder that even when conditions are ideal, the little things still matter.

If you’re planting right now, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check behind your planter.