Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Harvesting wheat

This farmer is trying his hand at custom combining for his neighbour.

HPAI confirmed in Saskatchewan

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the illness in the RMs of Monet, Stonehenge, and Buffalo.

CCGA supports Bill C-273

The bill enables a 90-day provisional approval process for products already vetted in trusted jurisdictions.

Agriculture Canada revises balance sheets

For durum, 2025-26 exports were raised to 5.5 million tonnes from 5.40 million tonnes in March.

Mental health survey deadline extended

Farmers now have until May 31 to complete the National Survey of Farmer and Rancher Mental Health in Canada.

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Chg

Canola Jul 26
735.00	743.00	732.50	739.20s	+4.20

Feeder Cattle Aug 26
356.875	361.000	354.650	359.350s	+0.475

Lean Hogs Jun 26
102.450	103.575	102.000	103.450s	+0.825

Live Cattle Jun 26
241.675	243.950	240.925	243.500s	+0.425

Soybean May 26
1180-2	1183-6	1172-4	1174-6s	-4-6

Wheat May 26
608-0	622-2	607-2	620-2s	+13-2

Cdn Dollar Jun 26
0.73320	0.73370	0.73080	0.73185s	-0.00165

Operator - Seed Cleaning Plant

Souris River Seeds | Weyburn, SK

Sustainable Agriculture Instructor

Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey , BC

Technical Sales Manager

Steinbach Hatchery | Work-from-Home, AB

Crop Report

Watching the storm roll in while credit tightens and markets swing—spring farming is already proving tougher than the weather forecast.

May 2, 2026 | Pelican Lake, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Real Estate Auction

May 7, 2026 | Carievale, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

May 30 - June 2, 2026 | Donalda, AB

Dunkle Auction Services

Equipment Auction

Sow welfare and group housing systems

Check out this discussion on how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems.

New insurance tools for farmers

Learn about three insurance solutions from AGi3 built specifically for today's farm businesses.

Life on a Manitoba ranch

This rancher is moving cattle around into drier pastures.

Ranch/Pasture

Acres: 320.00

Location: Eaglesham, Alta.

2024 Gehl ALT750

Battle River Implements

Camrose, Alta.

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