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War has been disruptive for the global grains and oilseed sector

Now that the harvest is pretty much wrapped up for most farmers, producers are monitoring the markets and what's happening with production in other countries.

Neil Townsend, a Senior Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions thinks that in the next month, we could see some retracement for canola and wheat values.

"Maybe in the canola, we can gain back $1 per bushel, and in the wheat, we can gain back 50, 60, or 70 cents per bushel. Again, I wouldn't be a seller at those values just because to go further out beyond like a month or six weeks right now and predict what is going to happen is hard."

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Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Video: Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Join Certified Crop Advisor George Lubberts for this Prairie Certified Crop Advisor (Prairie CCA) field update from Enchant, Alberta. In this 12th video of the series, George takes us into a seed canola field where the male rows have been removed and the female plants are filling pods. This video was taken in the third week of August 2025.

George discusses the early signs of sclerotinia stem rot, explaining how infection begins in the stem, impacts pod development, and leads to premature ripening. He also shares insights on lygus bug management, including timing of spray applications to minimize feeding damage and maintain seed size and quality.

With cool, damp summer conditions, George notes that while disease pressure is present, overall field health remains good. The crop is just beginning to show early seed colour change, signaling progress toward maturity.

Topics Covered:

•Sclerotinia stem rot identification and impact

•Managing lygus bugs in seed canola

•Crop stage and seed colour change observations

•Timing insecticide sprays for optimal protection

•Insights from a CCA field perspective in southern Alberta