Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Sow reproduction in free-choice barns

Understand how sow interactions can affect production results and management decisions.

New AI tools for Alberta farmers

Seven genomics projects aim to improve livestock, crop health, pollinators, and disease monitoring.

Farm groups call for national plant breeding strategy

Agricultural organizations are seeking predictable funding to maintain breeding capacity and advance crop development across Canada.

Farmer named interim leader of PC Party of Manitoba

Konrad Narth grew up on his family's beef farm in Zhoda.

Ag in the House returns alongside fall session of Parliament

Weekly articles inform farmers about ag exchanges during question period.

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Canola Nov 26
808.10	826.50	806.30	823.70s	+14.70

Feeder Cattle Nov 26
332.000	335.450	330.625	334.300s	+3.400

Lean Hogs Dec 26
69.525	69.950	68.925	69.425s	-0.275

Live Cattle Dec 26
221.150	223.850	221.025	222.700s	+1.900

Soybean Nov 26
1296-6	1311-4	1289-6	1293-0s	-4-6

Wheat Dec 26
692-6	700-2	673-2	675-6s	-17-0

Cdn Dollar Dec 26
0.70725	0.70930	0.70500	0.70530	-0.00265

Foodraising Manager, Prairies

Second Harvest | MB or SK

Summer Student - Peace Region, AB

BrettYoung Seeds. | Peace Region, AB

Customer Service & Marketing Coordinator

OMEX Agriculture Inc. | Oak Bluff, MB

First day of Canola Harvest

A little too green means a lot of plugging...

October 6, 2026 | St. Claude, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Miscellaneous Auction

October 19, 2026 | Gull Lake, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

October 20-22, 2026 | Westlock County, AB

Team Auctions

Real Estate Auction

Rye harvest

Watch an old John Deere combine bring in the 2026 rye crop.

Understanding nitrogen loss through denitrification

Explore how nitrogen can be lost as nitrous oxide and nitrogen gas, what conditions drive losses and when they are most likely to occur.

Kubota maintenance check

A clean air filter is an important part of keeping your Kubota KX040-5 ready to work.

Cash Crop

Acres: 90

Location: Sangudo, Alta.

2023 John Deere 35 P

Brandt Ag

Melfort, Sask.

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