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Preserving soil moisture

A Bayer rep from Yorkton, Sask. highlights steps to help preserve soil moisture in a dry season.

Bibeau announces compensation programs for Cdn. farmers

The two programs will provide chicken, turkey and egg sectors with nearly $700 million over the next 10 years.

Sask. farmer encourages others to discuss mental health

Sheldon Hill started to blog about his mental health struggles.

CropChoices updated for 2021

This popular budgeting and economic modeling tool can help when finalizing crop plans for this year.

Manitoba Pork names new chair

Rick Préjet, a producer from Notre Dame de Lourdes, is taking over for George Matheson.

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Canola May 21
637.90	643.90	628.00	641.80s	+2.90

Feeder Cattle Apr 21
145.425	146.400	143.675	144.425s	-1.000

Lean Hogs Apr 21
107.100	107.100	104.700	104.700s	-3.000

Live Cattle Apr 21
120.250	120.350	118.825	119.650s	-0.400

Soybean May 21
1401-6	1414-2	1400-0	1411-0s	+8-6

Wheat May 21
649-4	659-4	641-0	655-4s	+5-2

Cdn Dollar Apr 21
0.79885	0.80160	0.79635	0.79765s	-0.00085

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West Central Forage Association | Lac Ste. Anne County, Alta

Agro Site Manager

Saskatoon Co-op | Saskatoon, Sask.

Sow Farm Breeding Section Manager

Sunhaven Farms | Various Locations, AB

Why is canola a different price in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba?

Look behind the obvious.

Are we finally seeing a battle for acres this morning?

Or is it just a battle for old crop?

HRS chart

HRS looks like it broke through double top for July. Basis and bids up.

Potatoes in Alberta

This video highlights how potatoes get from the ground to dinner tables around the world.

Maternal EPDs

A beef cattle breeding specialist how heifer pregnancy, calving ease, maternal milk production and mature weight EPDs can help when selecting for heifers.

Raising healthy Holsteins

A Saskatchewan dairy farmer gives a tour of his family farm's individual pen barn for calves.

Type: Hobby Farm

Acres: 8.76

Location: Dauphin, Man.

2017 Salford I-4200

Martin Deerline

Edmonton, Alta.

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