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Feed grain prices ‘stable’ as fuel cost rise on the Prairies vist.ly/5jz74 #cdnag #westcdnag
Feed grain prices ‘stable’ as fuel cost rise on the Prairies | The Western Producer
Prairie feed grain prices have stayed fairly steady amid rising fuel costs, trader says. Demand is expected to rise as cattle come off pasture.
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September 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Glacier FarmMedia writers earn wins at national farm writing awards vist.ly/5jyk6 #cdnag #westcdnag
Glacier FarmMedia writers earn wins at national farm writing awards | The Western Producer
Glacier FarmMedia stories and staff received multiple awards at the recent Canadian Farm Writers' Federation 2026 awards banquet.
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September 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Canada's big chickpea crop has quality damage vist.ly/5jyej #cdnag #westcdnag
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September 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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AGI's new LCX4 grain conveyor handles 9,000 bushels per hour vist.ly/5jxzd #cdnag #westcdnag #AIM26
AGI's new LCX4 grain conveyor handles 9,000 bushels per hour | The Western Producer
AGI brought its' latest 15 series redesigned swing conveyor, the 108-foot LCX4 grain conveyor, to Ag in Motion in July 2026.
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September 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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Canpotex invests $500M to revamp Port of Vancouver potash terminal vist.ly/5jwum #cdnag #westcdnag
Canpotex invests $500M to revamp Vancouver potash terminal
Port of Vancouver potash infrastructure is getting an upgrade after a $500M Canpotex investment in Neptune Bulk Terminals was announced.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Don't 'revenge spray' mature waterhemp, Manitoba specialist says vist.ly/5jwr3 #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag
Revenge spraying won’t stop mature waterhemp seed
Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown says spraying mature waterhemp after it has set seed wastes money and won’t kill the seed.
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September 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Black and pinto beans in short supply this year vist.ly/5jwmy #cdnag #westcdnag
Black and pinto beans in short supply
Black and pinto beans will be in short supply this year as production was reduced around the world, including in Canada.
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September 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Closer ties with EU a worthy goal; joining it, not so much vist.ly/5ju2r #cdnag #westcdnag
Joining the EU not the best idea for Canadian agriculture
Europe is a good place to foster stronger ties, but the idea of actually joining the EU is not the best option for Canadian agriculture.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Government cool to mandatory pork, beef price reporting vist.ly/5js8i #cdnag #westcdnag
Feds nix mandatory meat price reporting
Government responds to committee recommendation asking for mandatory meat price reporting, says it won't be doing that anytime soon.
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September 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Mustard supplies ample, but not for top grades vist.ly/5js7c #cdnag #westcdnag
Mustard supplies are ample but not for top grades
Mustard supplies are heavy but much of it is lower grades. Canaryseed stocks are depleted and sunflower prices are set for a “nice recovery.”
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September 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Potential biofuel increase prompts environmental concerns vist.ly/5jrzm #cdnag #westcdnag
Biofuel increase causes environmental concerns
Global biofuel production is expected to explode from now until 2030, thanks to blending mandates in America, Brazil, Indonesia and more.
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September 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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How connected is our global weather? vist.ly/5jrsi #cdnag #westcdnag
Interesting tidbits on the interconnectedness of global weather
Today we’re going to look at how Earth’s climate system is capable of influencing snowfall and ice levels thousands of kilometres away.
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September 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Chuvalo passing joins fond memories of journalism past and present vist.ly/5jr3c #cdnag #westcdnag
How community journalism connects us
Reporter Greg Price talks about his brief time interviewing former heavyweight boxer George Chuvalo as he dealt with family tragedy.
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September 24, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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India expected to double pulse imports vist.ly/5jqpb #cdnag #westcdnag
India set to double pulse imports over the next few years
India’s pulse consumption is set to explode. One analyst is forecasting double the pulse imports, up from about six million tonnes today.
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September 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Canfax cattle market report vist.ly/5jpvq #cdnag #westcdnag
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September 24, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Prairies would feel U.S. diesel export ban vist.ly/5jm9z #cdnag #westcdnag
U.S. considers diesel export ban
President Donald Trump is threatening to ban diesel exports from the U.S. That would cause global diesel prices to spike.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Canada-U.S. trade spat results in more containers vist.ly/5jm83 #cdnag #westcdnag
Canada/U.S. trade spat resulting in more containers
Canada’s trade spat with the U.S. is resulting in an influx of containers to Canadian ports, good news for pulse and special crops shippers.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Canada looks abroad for ideas on future of wheat breeding vist.ly/5jm67 #cdnag #westcdnag
Canada looks abroad for alternative wheat breeding models
As Canada rethinks wheat breeding, farm groups and policy-makers are looking at other models for funding, research and farmer involvement.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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U.S. wheat forges new path vist.ly/5jkz6 #cdnag #westcdnag
Saved seed eroded in United States
Publicly-funded wheat breeding in Kansas and North Dakota is changing. Now, growers must buy seed every year for some wheat varieties.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Trump says U.S. will keep buying Canadian potash; Belarus would sell at lower price vist.ly/5jgj3 #cdnag #westcdnag
Trump says U.S. will keep buying Canadian potash; Belarus would sell at lower price vist.ly/5jgj3 #cdnag #westcdnag
Trump says U.S. will keep buying Canadian potash; Belarus would sell at lower price vist.ly/5jgj3 #cdnag #westcdnag
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September 22, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Pioneer seed brand marks 100th anniversary vist.ly/5izt7 #cdnag #westcdnag
Pioneer seed brand marks 100th anniversary | The Western Producer
Pioneer marked its 100th anniversary during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show with celebrations and swag.
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September 18, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Video: Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says vist.ly/5ivi9 #cdnag #westcdnag
Video: Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says | The Western Producer
Carney says the substance of an EU deal matters more than its name, after Trump called it laughable.
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September 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Prairie forecast: Sunshine and mild temperatures expected vist.ly/5iqsh #cdnag #westcdnag
Prairie forecast: Sunshine and mild temperatures expected | The Western Producer
Forecaster Daniel Bezte says after a few chances of rain, the Prairies should see warm fall weather with temperatures in the 20s.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Dutch roads and rail lines blocked as farmers start fires in budget protest vist.ly/5ik3p #cdnag #westcdnag
Dutch roads and rail lines blocked as farmers start fires in budget protest | The Western Producer
Dutch farmers started fires near highways on Tuesday, disrupting traffic as they protested against the government budget, while saboteurs also tied pipes to railway tracks ahead of the state opening of parliament.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Claas firm on North American growth strategy vist.ly/5ijwc #cdnag #westcdnag #COFS26
Claas firm on North American growth strategy | The Western Producer
German manufacturer Claas continues to launch farm equipment aimed at North America and sees great potential in the market despite short-term turbulence.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM