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More Setbacks for Canola

Canola futures continued to lose ground on Monday, adding to the sharp losses incurred late last week.  

A major sell-off in the stock and equities markets fueled much of the decline, while additional pressure came from downturns in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed. There were slight gains in Malaysian palm, as well as global crude oil prices.   

Rain for the next few days is expected to slow any remaining spring planting on the Prairies, especially in the wetter eastern regions. 

July canola fell $16.90 to $1,087.20, November dropped $15.60 to $1,028.60 and January lost $16.40 to $1,034.10.

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner