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Farming in Alberta

This farmer is finished with peas and is onto canola.

CAAIN receives funding from AAFC

The Canadian Afri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network is receiving up to $6.25 million to help drive the development of sustainable ag solutions.

Fertilizer, diesel costs beset farmers

If costs continue to climb, Manitoba farmers could be seeking more soybeans for 2027.

Canada swine health alert update

The latest report highlights PED risks and biosecurity vigilance.

Water well monitoring made simple

In Alberta, annual water well sampling is recommended for anyone with a household or farm water well.

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Chg

Canola Jul 26
749.00	760.40	744.90	750.80s	+1.00

Feeder Cattle Aug 26
365.600	365.750	356.525	356.525s	-9.250

Lean Hogs Jun 26
101.975	102.150	99.500	100.025s	-1.950

Live Cattle Aug 26
245.500	245.500	238.750	239.350s	-5.950

Soybean Jul 26
1199-0	1204-0	1191-0	1194-2s	-5-4

Wheat May 26
660-6	660-6	645-2	647-4s	-13-0

Cdn Dollar Jun 26
0.72825	0.72835	0.72535	0.72630s	-0.00185

Manager/Senior Manager – Ag

Virtus Group | Saskatoon, SK

Business Development Manager – Crop Protection

Summit Search Group | Hybrid/Partial Remote, MB

Product Development Manager

SeedMaster | Emerald Park, SK

Here's a Trade Deal for You

They want free, uninhibited, tariff-free access, no quota. Their beef could be sub-standard and unsafe in comparison to Canadian beef. Final negotiations are scheduled for May 24th. Have your say...

May 30 - June 2, 2026 | Donalda, AB

Dunkle Auction Services

Equipment Auction

June 2, 2026 | St. Claude, MB

Fraser Auction Ltd.

Equipment Auction

June 9, 2026 | Quill Lake, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

CropTalk

Some key points to remember for post emergent rolling soybeans.

Women in Ag: Nicole Strocher

Sheep farmer Nicole Strocher talks about life lessons learned on the farm and her excitement about raising her daughter in the agriculture world.

Improving cattle production

A beef cattle specialist reviews the results of a recent forage test and explains how producers can apply the findings to improve cattle production decisions.

Ranch/Pasture

Acres: 426.23

Location: Preeceville, Sask.

2023 Brandt 16105HP

Brandt Ag

Watrous, Sask.

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