Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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The H5N1 mystery

The ongoing spread of High Path Avian Influenza in dairy cattle has been a puzzle for veterinarians to diagnose.

Farms.com's Top 10 Prairie Stories in April 2024

The top items from the past month include industry reaction to the federal budget, a milestone for the Canadian Tractor Museum and new canola yield research.

Supporting Squeal on Pigs

The initiative in Manitoba will receive $2.6 million through Sustainable CAP.

What to watch for this week

Keep an eye out for any spikes in crude oil prices on any headline news that the Middle East war has escalated again as Israel promises to attack Iran again.

Bunge and Viterra respond to Competition Bureau report

The organization believes the report's concerns are misplaced.

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Chg

Canola Jul 24
635.40	644.90	631.70	633.00s	-1.40

Feeder Cattle Aug 24
260.525	261.800	259.050	259.625s	-0.925

Lean Hogs Jun 24
101.925	103.025	101.350	102.475s	unch

Live Cattle Jun 24
178.675	179.075	176.975	177.150s	-1.425

Soybean Jul 24
1176-0	1190-2	1175-0	1182-0s	+4-6

Wheat Jul 24
615-2	623-4	602-4	608-4s	-13-6

Cdn Dollar Jun 24
0.73205	0.73415	0.72175	0.73265	-0.00025

Office Administrator / Project Assistant

Alberta Chicken Producers | Hybrid/Partial Remote, Edmonton, Alta.

General Farm Worker

Ben & Donna Walter Farms Ltd. | Lethbridge, Alta.

Territory Manager - Saskatchewan

Horsch Canada Inc. | Hybrid/Partial Remote, Saskatoon, Sask.

What do you seed first?

Lots of neighbours seeding now! Personally, I start with wheat. Generally my soft white wheat will go in first, then hard red, then canola and finish with barley.

May 14, 2024 | Regina, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

May 18 - 29, 2024 | Steinbach, MB

Penner Auctions

Farm Estate & Consignment Auction

May 29, 2024 | Ponoka, AB

Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd.

Cattle Sale

Managing your farm business

Learn about the benefits of building a compensation matrix to help your operation thrive.

Manitoba ag program

Watch this overview of the Predator Resistant Fence Construction Program.

The Rhino Cart

Rhino Cart is the most rugged all terrain moving cart on the market.

Cash Crop

Acres: 159

Location: Langruth, Man.

2022 Kubota M7-152

Agland Equipment

Lloydminster, Alta.

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