Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Racing the Rains!

This field of winter wheat has to be harvested today as more heavy rain is in the forecast. It's a one man show for this one day job.

Grain Markets Watching August USDA Report

Will lower crop yields, Chinese soybean buying, and El Niño create the next big move in grain markets?

Warm Weather Speeds Crop Development in SK

More than half of cropland retains adequate moisture, but producers with later-seeded crops are hoping for rain.

Sunflower Growers Can Manage Sclerotinia

Manitoba Crop Alliance specialist outlines strategies to reduce disease pressure and protect sunflower yields.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle

CIPARS research tracks antimicrobial use and resistance trends to support cattle health and responsible stewardship.

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Canola Nov 26
779.80	796.00	777.50	794.90s	+15.10

Feeder Cattle Sep 26
345.575	346.425	343.000	344.575s	-0.650

Lean Hogs Oct 26
82.300	84.400	82.275	83.675s	+1.450

Live Cattle Oct 26
225.350	227.750	225.225	226.900s	+1.625

Soybean Nov 26
1177-0	1185-0	1175-0	1179-4s	+3-2

Wheat Sep 26
643-4	656-4	639-2	640-4s	+0-6

Cdn Dollar Sep 26
0.71800	0.71915	0.71720	0.71850	-0.00030

Agriculture Equipment Operator

Sand's Liquid Manure Services | Prince Albert, SK

Product Manager - Field Crop

Belchim Canada | Remote/Work-From-Home

Farm Production Assistant

Bulas Farms | Plumas, MB

Baling Fendt and McHale vs John Deere

Running at 11 MPH the Fendt and McHale make quick work of the baling. [Watch video in thread]

August 17-20, 2026 | Okotoks, AB

Dunkle Auction Services

Equipment Auction

August 22, 2026 | Brandon, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Miscellaneous Auction

August 26, 2026 | Cypress County, AB

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

2026 USDA August Crop Report

Will the USDA 2026 August crop report surprise with yields/acres and/or demand?

Cabbage Seedpod Weevil in Manitoba

Everything you need to know to stay ahead of cabbage seedpod weevil.

Rising levels of cabbage seedpod weevil in SK

Areas of SK with flowering canola have been reporting Cabbage Seedpod Weevil at or over economic thresholds, and on this webinar we cover all your questions on scouting and management.

Cash Crop

Acres: 156.00

Location: Manning, Alta.

2020 Highline BP650-200

Brandt Ag

Melfort, Sask.

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