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The Western Producer

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Covering farming in Western Canada since 1923. News, markets, production, and rural living.

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U.S. soybean oil gushes into biofuel market - producer.com/markets/u-s-soy… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Monette Farms sale process extended - producer.com/news/monette-fa… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Crown ag lease auctions set to resume in Saskatchewan - producer.com/news/crown-ag-l… #westcdnag #cdnag #SKag
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Canada has the ability to feed itself, but industry can't get there - producer.com/news/canada-has… #westcdnag #cdnag
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American farmers want more balanced trade with Canada - producer.com/news/american-f… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Lower tech may be option as ag equipment sales slump - producer.com/opinion/lower-t… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Get the most out of your snow fence - producer.com/news/get-the-mo… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Bank of Canada interest rate hike could signal tough 2027 says economist vist.ly/5qjfq #cdnag #westcdnag
Bank of Canada interest rate hike could signal tough 2027 says economist | The Western Producer

Bank of Canada interest rate hike could signal tough 2027 says economist | The Western Producer

The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate to 2.5. per cent, potentially signalling a difficult 2027 for producers

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Innovation Saskatchewan launches new marketing tool vist.ly/5qj93 #cdnag #westcdnag #SKag
Saskatchewan targets agtech

Saskatchewan targets agtech

Innovation Saskatchewan launched a new program helping ag tech companies in the province bring their products to market sooner.

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Canfax cattle market report - November 5, 2026 - producer.com/livestock/canfa… #westcdnag #cdnag
Canfax cattle market report - November 5, 2026 | The Western Producer

Canfax cattle market report - November 5, 2026 | The Western Producer

The Canfax cattle market report for November 5, 2026. Fed and feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.

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Feeder market eyes live cattle for direction - producer.com/livestock/feede… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Agriculture Canada launches survey to gauge views on ag research vist.ly/5qfha #cdnag #westcdnag
AAFC launches survey to gauge views on agricultural research | The Western Producer

AAFC launches survey to gauge views on agricultural research | The Western Producer

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) wants industry to speak up on the future of public research. AAFC cuts were controversial this year.

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Canada's food and bev manufacturing industry could generate up to $75.1B in additional cumulative GDP by 2035. But unlocking that potential requires stronger investment, smarter regulation & workforce solutions. Thanks to @westernproducer for highlighting our new CAPI report.
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Food and beverage sector eyes bigger GDP role vist.ly/5q9rq #cdnag #westcdnag
Food and beverage manufacturers seek to boost GDP contribution

Food and beverage manufacturers seek to boost GDP contribution

Canada’s food and beverage makers feel they can grow their contribution to the GDP to $56.2 billion by 2035, from $35.1 billion today.

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Artificial intelligence boosts new kernel processing technology - producer.com/crops/artificia… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Saskatchewan to auction crown agriculture leases vist.ly/5qe5y #cdnag #westcdnag #SKag #SKpoli
Saskatchewan to auction crown agriculture leases | The Western Producer

Saskatchewan to auction crown agriculture leases | The Western Producer

Beginning Nov. 9, agricultural crown land leases in Saskatchewan will be allocated through online auction.

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Agriculture groups have joined a new national organization which is calling for comprehensive tax reform to modernize Canada’s tax system, via @westernproducer producer.com/news/ag-groups-…
Ag groups join new national tax reform coalition

Ag groups join new national tax reform coalition

Canadian agriculture groups have joined forces with other organization in a new national tax coalition calling for comprehensive tax reform.

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The Cenovus ethanol plant at Lloydminster is closing as of Dec. 15. The plant bought 350,000 tonnes of grain annually from farmers, via @westernproducer producer.com/news/cenovus-ll…
Cenovus to close its Lloydminster ethanol plant Dec. 15

Cenovus to close its Lloydminster ethanol plant Dec. 15

Growers within about 150 kilometres lose a reliable home for feed wheat, rye and triticale, and the price competition that came with it.

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Analysts are conflicted on phosphate prices. Some expect a drop due to weaning demand while others predict prices to remain elevated due to the Strait of Hormuz, via @westernproducer producer.com/markets/analyst…
Analysts disagree on where phosphate fertilizer prices are heading

Analysts disagree on where phosphate fertilizer prices are heading

Fertilizer analysts disagree over phosphate prices in the next 12 months. One says they’ll drop, another that they’ll remain elevated unless the Strait of Hormuz fully opens.

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Claas brings new Arion, Axion tractors to Canada's Outdoor Farm Show - producer.com/crops/claas-bri… #westcdnag #cdnag #COFS26
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Canada, UAE sign trade deal as Carney seeks new trading partners vist.ly/5qceq #cdnag #westcdnag
Canada, UAE sign trade deal as Carney seeks new trading partners | The Western Producer

Canada, UAE sign trade deal as Carney seeks new trading partners | The Western Producer

Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade deal on Oct. 27 to lower barriers between the two economies, the governments said.

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