The death of oilseeds

[tmyrfield]

Still kinda baffled as to why bio diesel not being promoted more by our canola groups that we pay millions of check off dollars to ???

all canola exports to the EU are for biodiesel approx. 1MMt for this year

[FarmJunkie]

Because it would make sense Furrow. We don’t seem to have any leaders that have any foresight that can help our economy for years to come just short term for their own benefit. My Dad has made Biodiesel for many years out of Canola oil. We only use it in the summer but it cuts some of our fuel bill every year. If a smaller farm can do it there is no reason a huge plant can’t be built in Sask as another option for our Canola.

[macdon02]

Because it would make sense Furrow. We don’t seem to have any leaders that have any foresight that can help our economy for years to come just short term for their own benefit. My Dad has made Biodiesel for many years out of Canola oil. We only use it in the summer but it cuts some of our fuel bill every year. If a smaller farm can do it there is no reason a huge plant can’t be built in Sask as another option for our Canola.

Is it gelling in winter? Looked into this back around '04 when everything froze. Think the name of the outfit was Biofuel Canada or something in Calgary, basically they rented a bay and were trying to peddle the setup from there. Think they closed up shop but have been thinking about it again, mostly to take the farm off the grid.

[GDR]

Because it would make sense Furrow. We don’t seem to have any leaders that have any foresight that can help our economy for years to come just short term for their own benefit. My Dad has made Biodiesel for many years out of Canola oil. We only use it in the summer but it cuts some of our fuel bill every year. If a smaller farm can do it there is no reason a huge plant can’t be built in Sask as another option for our Canola.

Good for you guys, I'd love to try but have been brainwashed long enough about quality fuel and additives etc and just don't want to risk wrecking an engine. Not saying it would just that it's a fear, price on some of these newer engines is astronomical.

[Hamloc]

I had a quick look at old emails from one grain company and the difference in their March canola price. Jan. 14 it was $10.47, today it was $9.76, oouucch!

As for Macdon2's original question about livestock and cereals vs canola. I still have cows and the only reason is rocky land and a bit of diversification. The latest price drop is again connected to China. Certainly unfortunate that the profitability of canola alway's comes back to China, precarious future no doubt.

[FarmJunkie]

Ya guys we just try to avoid the issues with it freezing in the winter. Depending on how new of engines u have in your machines we go anywhere from 15% up to 100% in older engines. Smells like French fries when u drive around. Lol

[WiltonRanch]

Ya guys we just try to avoid the issues with it freezing in the winter. Depending on how new of engines u have in your machines we go anywhere from 15% up to 100% in older engines. Smells like French fries when u drive around. Lol

How many litres of biodiesel would you get from a tonne of canola?

[Oliver88]

Because it would make sense Furrow. We don’t seem to have any leaders that have any foresight that can help our economy for years to come just short term for their own benefit. My Dad has made Biodiesel for many years out of Canola oil. We only use it in the summer but it cuts some of our fuel bill every year. If a smaller farm can do it there is no reason a huge plant can’t be built in Sask as another option for our Canola.

It’s crazy we don’t have a Renewable Fuel Standard similar to the USA. Ethanol blending requirements is very important to politicians.

Canada could use ethanol up to E-85 and B-20 biodiesel. This would eat up several million tonnes of canola, CPS wheat and corn.

[Guest]

And thats what the libtards climatard tree huggin bastards want but they wont cause it might help a farmer or the west

[jazz]

It’s crazy we don’t have a Renewable Fuel Standard similar to the USA. Ethanol blending requirements is very important to politicians.

Canada could use ethanol up to E-85 and B-20 biodiesel. This would eat up several million tonnes of canola, CPS wheat and corn.

I think the patch might have had a hand in blocking that industry. It would have to be blended with their feedstock and they put a lot of quality obstacles up to stop it.