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A new five-year Farming Smarter study is testing double cropping systems for cattle feed production under irrigation in southern Alberta.
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Double cropping trial targets cattle feed boost in Alberta’s irrigation belt
A new five-year Farming Smarter study is testing double cropping systems for cattle feed production under irrigation in southern Alberta.
AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27
Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according…
Lower canola seeding rates can cut costs without sacrificing yield, Bourgault trials show
Bourgault strip trials suggest Prairie farmers can reduce canola seeding rates without significant yield loss, though weather plays a key…
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Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S. despite cheaper land costs
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ICE Weekly: More to canola price gains than Middle East war
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Prairie CWRS wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie
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Canada regains Colombia as malting barley buyer
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Double cropping trial targets cattle feed boost in Alberta’s irrigation belt
A five-year Farming Smarter study is testing which crop combinations and harvest timings deliver the highest yield and feed quality for beef producers under southern Alberta irrigation
AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27
New crop wheat ending stocks held at 5.750 million tonnes, while the 2025-26 wheat carryout was projected at 7.250 million tonnes
Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according to updated supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released April 17.
Lower canola seeding rates can cut costs without sacrificing yield, Bourgault trials show
Manitoba farmers may be able to cut costs with lower canola seeding rates without sacrificing yield, although the weather in a given year may determine if the gamble pays off
Bourgault strip trials suggest Prairie farmers can reduce canola seeding rates without significant yield loss, though weather plays a key role.
Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S. despite cheaper land costs
Canadian cultivated farmland cost $6,900 per acre in 2025 on average compared to $8,150 per acre in the U.S.
American farmland prices are consitently higher than Canadian values. However, American farmers see a slight advantage based on revenue per acre dedicated to land payments.
LS Tractor signs inventory financing deal with Mitsubishi HC Capital America
The deal gives LS Tractor's compact and utility tractor dealers across North America access to streamlined credit reviews and customized floorplan financing
Mitsubishi HC Capital America will provide inventory financing for LS Tractor's dealer network in Canada and the U.S.
ICE Weekly: More to canola price gains than Middle East war
May’s liquidation, China exports playing roles
The Middle East war is not the only thing affecting canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange, said Tony Tryhuk, director of futures trading for RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie
Canada spring wheat bids were mostly lower during the week ended April 14, as strength in the Canadian dollar and mixed activity in the United States futures weighed on values.
Canada regains Colombia as malting barley buyer
Colombia purchased 56,000 tonnes of Canadian barley in 2025 — its first major buy in about a decade — and Bavaria, the country's dominant brewer, has signalled continued interest, with potential to expand into Chile, Peru and Ecuador
Colombia bought 56,000 tonnes of Canadian malting barley in 2025 — its first major purchase in about a decade — and more Latin American demand may follow.
Farm profitability 2026: Where to spend, where to hold back
Prairie experts break down the decisions that matter most — from fertilizer strategy and land expansion to livestock and equipment — in a year of rising costs and soft commodity prices
Two experts outline where Manitoba producers have real leverage in a year when every dollar spent needs to earn its way back.
Why the price gap against western Canadian soybeans?
Western Canadian farmers tend to get less for their soybeans than the U.S.; can better data help close the price gap?
Prairie soybeans get 70 cents less per bushel. That price gap is raising questions about protein, data gaps and how soybeans are valued.