Western Canada Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Harvest 2026

Combining canola and watching out for mud.

Sask. opens consultations on farmland law

The survey on The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act closes Nov. 30.

Using bats to protect crops and livestock

A free event invites farmers to learn about incorporating bats as a pest management tool.

Manitoba Crop Alliance welcomes new crop committee delegates

Delegates were selected to represent five crop categories: corn, flax, sunflower, wheat, and barley.

2026 mid-year farmland values in Canada

Alberta and Manitoba each increased 5.3%.

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Canola Nov 26
824.70	825.30	813.00	813.70	-10.90

Feeder Cattle Nov 26
333.600	338.275	333.600	337.900s	+4.300

Lean Hogs Dec 26
66.000	66.675	65.800	66.575s	+0.500

Live Cattle Dec 26
224.950	227.900	224.950	227.250s	+2.125

Soybean Nov 26
1277-0	1277-2	1262-2	1263-0s	-14-2

Wheat Dec 26
673-6	681-0	667-2	670-0s	-3-2

Cdn Dollar Dec 26
0.70455	0.70785	0.70445	0.70715	+0.00300

Sales Rep

Mistol Seeds | St Paul, AB

Summer Student

BrettYoung Seeds | SK

Dairy Coordinator

Lakeland College | Vermilion, AB

Combine Thoughts

As harvest 2026 moves along, I am curious how satisfied everyone is with their combine. Dependability, performance, parts availability, any desire to change?

October 26-29, 2026 | Grunthal, MB

Grunthal Auction Service

Antique & Collectible Sale

October 27-29, 2026 | Edmonton, AB

Team Auctions

Miscellaneous Auction

October 28, 2026 | Bladworth, SK

Ritchie Bros.

Equipment Auction

CLAAS 8500 walkaround

Learn about this latest addition, and the updates coming to the 2026 model year.

Berry pomace for pigs

Berry byproducts may support gut health, oxidative stress response, diarrhea outcomes, and growth performance while fitting circular use of local resources.

USDA too high on 2026 crop yields

USDA surprised with higher 2026 U.S. corn yields but it’s early with just over 20% of the U.S. harvest complete.

Cash Crop

Acres: 627

Location: Stalwart, Sask.

2017 Case IH Steiger 580 Quadtrac

Battle River Implements

Camrose, Alta.

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