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The person behind multiple varieties

Brian Rossnagel helped develop more than 100 barley and oat varieties, including CDC Austenson.

RCMP reminding farmers to protect fuel

The RCMP provided a list of steps producers and rural property owners can take to deter potential thieves.

B.C. ag promises - NDP and BC Greens

Parties are starting to reveal their commitments ahead of Oct. 24.

New Syngenta foliar insecticide available for potato growers

Incipio provides control of Colorado potato beetle, potato leafhopper, and a variety of other pests.

Canadian food system trust holds steady

Farmers remain the most trusted stakeholders in Canada's food system, with trust in producers increasing by five percentage points from the previous year.

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Chg

Canola Nov 26
825.80	827.00	809.20	810.30s	-15.50

Feeder Cattle Nov 26
337.400	338.200	335.050	335.800s	-2.475

Lean Hogs Dec 26
70.000	70.125	68.700	69.100s	-1.275

Live Cattle Dec 26
223.650	224.175	222.650	223.775s	-0.325

Soybean Nov 26
1302-6	1309-0	1292-6	1297-4s	-5-4

Wheat Dec 26
704-0	706-4	684-6	686-4s	-17-6

Cdn Dollar Dec 26
0.70615	0.70630	0.70260	0.70380	-0.00235

Saskatchewan Field Agronomist (Permanent Full-time)

DL Seeds | Hybrid/Partial Remote, Saskatoon, SK

Seasonal Farm Operator

Monette Farms | Outlook, SK

Summer Student (Production) - MB

BrettYoung Seeds | MB, Prairies Canada

Fendt Ideal 9 vs Case AF10… Which Combine Actually Wins?

On paper, the AF10 looks like it should crush the Fendt.

October 19, 2026 | Baldur, 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

Sask. farm work

The canola on this dairy farm is ready to go through the combine.

Refeeding syndrome after weaning

Refeeding syndrome develops when feeding resumes after fasting, creating an acute phosphate deficiency as metabolism rapidly accelerates and cellular phosphate requirements increase.

Livestock markets

Cattle markets are bouncing back after a challenging summer, a marketing specialist said.

Bare Land

Acres: 193.59

Location: Roblin, Man.

2022 MacDon FD240

Pattison Agriculture

Russell, Man.

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