Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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4H energy

Local 4H members deliver exciting and inspirational speeches at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show.

Corteva introduces Lumiscend LUXE fungicide seed treatment

Lumiscend LUXE combines four active ingredients – difenoconazole, metalaxyl-M and S-isomer, ipconazole, and inpyrfluxam.

Ag groups call for pause to AAFC cuts

Organizations asked Ag Minister Heath MacDonald for a 24-month pause to let the government re-evaluate the decision.

Supporting food movement between farmers and customers

Planet Food was born out of a meeting with farmers.

Ag in the House: March 9 - 13

Conservatives attacked the Liberal fuel standard on multiple occasions.

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Chg

Canola May 26
729.20	738.80	721.10	726.20s	-3.30

Feeder Cattle May 26
348.500	350.500	347.725	349.875s	-0.750

Lean Hogs Jun 26
107.675	107.725	106.925	107.525s	-0.250

Live Cattle Jun 26
232.000	234.325	232.000	234.000s	+0.300

Soybean May 26
1156-2	1165-2	1148-0	1161-6s	+4-6

Wheat May 26
590-0	607-6	586-0	604-2s	+14-4

Cdn Dollar Jun 26
0.73330	0.73350	0.73080	0.73185s	-0.00115

Swine Genetic Sales & Technical Service

Hypor/TTT Stock Co | Southern Alberta

Seasonal Agronomy & Operations Assistant

Schoorlemmer Seeds Ltd | Rycroft, AB

Sales Agronomist/Regional Agromomist

ASLE Technologies Group | Alberta and Saskatchewan

Fertilizer for dummies!

By the time fertilizer drops again, the crop is already planted.

April 3-8, 2026 | East Central, AB

Allen Olson Auctions

April 7, 2026 | Brandon, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Equipment Auction

April 10, 2026 | Bruno, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

Women at the heart of agricultural wellbeing

Dr. Briana Hagen shares an overview of mental health resources to improve wellbeing, with a focus on what we can do to lift women up who farm in Canada.

Understanding mineral needs of beef cattle

Copper requirements of beef cattle aren't well established.

Environmental effects on sow fertility

Learn practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes.

Ranch/Pasture

Acres: 776

Location: Hondo, Alta.

2023 Case IH Steiger 620 AFS

Pattison Agriculture

Swan River, Man.

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