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Raising better piglets

Explore how gestational social stress affects sow resilience and piglet development.

President Trump wants potash from Belarus

Currently about 85 per cent of U.S. potash comes from Canada.

Federal government invests in farm safety

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association will receive more than $1 million to support its work.

Transforming nitrogen fertilizers while eliminating microplastics

Lucent BioSciences has developed a biodegradable coating technology for controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers that could help farmers reduce fertilizer use.

Another possible use for canola

A new research project will determine if agriculturally produced oils can replace petroleum products in the paint used on roadways and highways.

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Canola Nov 26
822.10	837.00	821.20	835.20s	+12.90

Feeder Cattle Nov 26
322.875	327.025	321.900	326.100s	+8.100

Lean Hogs Dec 26
68.900	70.200	68.525	69.800s	+1.250

Live Cattle Dec 26
219.950	222.600	218.950	222.000s	+5.375

Soybean Nov 26
1304-0	1328-4	1303-4	1328-0s	+24-4

Wheat Dec 26
716-0	730-0	715-2	726-6s	+12-4

Cdn Dollar Dec 26
0.71785	0.71810	0.71525	0.71530s	-0.00235

Mill Manager

Olymel | Rama, SK

Farm Supervisor

Koberstein Land & Cattle Ltd. | Barrhead, AB

Dairy Technician (Herdsperson)

Lakeland College | Vermilion, AB

Canola Chart Post from 2020

Throwback to 2020 when Canola was about to break out and the Golden Age of Agriculture was beginning.

October 3, 2026 | Drayton Valley, AB

Team Auctions

Antique Tractor Sale

October 6, 2026 | Wilcox, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

October 6, 2026 | St. Claude, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Miscellaneous Auction

Stats Canada production forecast

The August Stats Canada production forecast came in higher than expected on canola wheat lower but still too high.

Beef markets

Markets will likely see some recovery going into the fall, a livestock marketing specialist said.

Dairy farming in Saskatchewan

This farmer is working on second cut alfalfa.

Cash Crop

Acres: 457.00

Location: Choiceland, Sask.

2021 New Holland CR9.90

Pattison Agriculture

Swan River, Man.

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