Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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How green is your feed?

The colour could give you a good indication if you're getting your herd enough vitamin A in their diet.

Health Canada opens consultations on drone pesticide applications

The ministry acknowledges drones give farmers additional flexibility.

CWRC reviews Canadian wheat breeding innovation system

This process confirmed three crucial facts about the current wheat breeding landscape in Western Canada.

Alberta moisture outlook

Early findings in 2026 are showing Alberta’s precipitation levels are bringing back needed moisture across all corners of the province.

AgriStability program dates

April 30 is the deadline to enroll for the 2026 program year.

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Chg

Canola May 26
691.30	694.40	684.50	693.00s	+1.60

Feeder Cattle Apr 26
364.025	364.100	354.825	358.750s	-5.275

Lean Hogs Apr 26
96.200	96.650	95.650	95.725s	-0.475

Live Cattle Apr 26
240.000	240.025	235.550	236.900s	-3.375

Soybean May 26
1164-4	1172-6	1145-6	1163-4s	-1-4

Wheat May 26
569-6	575-6	567-6	574-4s	+4-6

Cdn Dollar Mar 26
0.73185	0.73270	0.72985	0.73140	-0.00030

Manager, Smart Farm

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology | Olds, AB

Seasonal Grain Farm Labourer

Pratus Ag Ltd | Vanscoy, SK

Marketing & Operations Manager (Farm Products)

Country Lane Farms | Wheatland County, AB

Hopefully some good news for the Durum Market

China could become significant durum customer.

March 23, 2026 | Killarney, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Miscellaneous Auction

March 27-30, 2026 | Hayter, AB

Allen Olson Auctions

Equipment Auction

March 28, 2026 | Plenty, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

Balancing innovation and regulation

Incredibly strict regulations can stunt innovation and cause entire industries to wither away.

Manitoba ranch history

A discussion about 3D Ranch in Manitoba and how it made money in the 1920s.

Testing equipment

A Sask. dairy farmer tries out a bigger skid steer in the free stall barn.

Grain

Acres: 1,269.73

Location: Claydon, Sask.

2025 Bourgault 3335 QDA

Pattison Agriculture

Yorkton, Sask.

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