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Nanotechnology used for genetic pest control
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Nanotechnology used for genetic pest control | The Western Producer
Researchers from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada are working with nanotechnology and RNA to develop new pest insect control methods.
https://www.producer.com/crops/nanotechnology-used-for-genetic-pest-control/
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This week's WP cover story: Verticillium extends its reach across Prairies
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Verticillium extends its reach across Prairies | The Western Producer
Verticillium stripe disease has now spread across Western Canada, and most canola growers should be concerned, says a plant pathologist.
https://www.producer.com/news/verticillium-extends-its-reach-across-prairies/
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Connecting the dots in Alberta’s food economy
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Connecting the dots in Alberta’s food economy | The Western Producer
While we export vast amounts of beef, grains and oilseeds, the supply of locally produced food available to Albertans remains limited.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/connecting-the-dots-in-albertas-food-economy/
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What to know about weather stations
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What to know about weather stations | The Western Producer
Let’s look at just a few weather stations that are available to consumers, ranging from budget-friendly to high-end professional.
https://www.producer.com/news/what-to-know-about-weather-stations/
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The Western Producer Livestock Report - November 20, 2025
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The Western Producer Livestock Report - November 20, 2025 | The Western Producer
Western Producer Livestock Report for November 20, 2025. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data and sales insights.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/the-western-producer-livestock-report-november-20-2025/
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Canfax cattle market report - November 20, 2025
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Canfax cattle market report - November 20, 2025 | The Western Producer
The Canfax cattle market report for November 20, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/canfax-cattle-market-report-november-20-2025/
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Farmer Wing Wednesday builds trust and agricultural knowledge
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Farmer Wing Wednesday builds trust and agricultural knowledge | The Western Producer
As I continue to make inroads into the ag community, you know you’ve made it when you get your first invite to Farmer Wing Wednesday.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/farmer-wing-wednesday-builds-trust-and-agricultural-knowledge/
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Softer beef demand takes toll on feeder market
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Softer beef demand takes toll on feeder market | The Western Producer
For the week ending Nov. 8, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10-$20 per hundredweight below values from seven days earlier.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/softer-beef-demand-takes-toll-on-feeder-market/
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Canada needs strong global lentil demand in 2025-26
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Canada needs strong global lentil demand in 2025-26 | The Western Producer
Turkey harvested the third smallest red lentil crop on record. Hopefully that boosts import demand because Canada is going to need it.
https://www.producer.com/markets/canada-needs-strong-global-lentil-demand-in-2025-26/
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So you want to farm strawberries
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So you want to farm strawberries | The Western Producer
If someone is eyeing strawberry farming, fall is the time to start sourcing what you need, says an Alberta-based strawberry producer.
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/so-you-want-to-farm-strawberries/
2 days ago
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Broader farmland ownership review wanted
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Broader farmland ownership review wanted | The Western Producer
APAS says there are systemic challenges to farmland ownership the provincial government should address as it reviews the current legislation.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/broader-farmland-ownership-review-wanted/
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Nuffield journey still shaping Manitoba farm, years later
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Nuffield journey still shaping Manitoba farm, years later | The Western Producer
Clayton Robins travelled the world on a Nuffield scholarship over a decade ago; it profoundly impacted how he now farms in western Manitoba.
https://www.producer.com/news/nuffield-journey-still-shaping-manitoba-farm-years-later/
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Effort made to protect Prairie grasslands
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Effort made to protect Prairie grasslands | The Western Producer
Over the years, the grasslands have been affected by the abandonment of Indigenous practices and the encroachment of woody plants.
https://www.producer.com/news/effort-made-to-protect-prairie-grasslands/
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Alberta farm’s regenerative agriculture practices recognized
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Alberta farm’s regenerative agriculture practices recognized | The Western Producer
Southern Alberta farmers receive international recognition from multi-billion dollar PepsiCo at the Global Farmer Awards.
https://www.producer.com/news/alberta-farms-regenerative-agriculture-practices-recognized/
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Maternally derived antibodies provide gift of immunity
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Maternally derived antibodies provide gift of immunity | The Western Producer
Sows don't transfer antibodies to piglets while in the uterus. They can only be transferred through her colostrum and milk.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/maternally-derived-antibodies-provide-gift-of-immunity/
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Alberta rancher finds success with virtual fencing
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Alberta rancher finds success with virtual fencing | The Western Producer
Tyler Torrie with Riverview Ranch was looking for an effective solution to herd livestock in southern Alberta’s diverse terrain.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/alberta-rancher-finds-success-with-virtual-fencing/
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High cattle prices can be challenging
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High cattle prices can be challenging | The Western Producer
A panel of experts at ATB’s Cattle, Commodities and Market Insights event were asked what hurdles lay ahead in a challenging market.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/high-cattle-prices-can-be-challenging/
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How to successfully pass on farmland after owner’s death
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How to successfully pass on farmland after owner’s death | The Western Producer
This article will focus on how to successfully navigate the final tax returns of the retired farmer after death.
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/how-to-successfully-pass-on-farmland-after-owners-death/
3 days ago
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Methane tractor debuts at Agritechnica 2025
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Methane tractor debuts at Agritechnica 2025 | The Western Producer
New Holland has unveiled its production-ready version of a T7.270 methane-powered tractor at the Agritechnica farm machinery show in Germany.
https://www.producer.com/crops/methane-tractor-debuts-at-agritechnica-2025/
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Change the way you think to change what you control
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Change the way you think to change what you control | The Western Producer
A mindset shift isn’t just “staying positive.” It’s about recognizing that our thoughts create our feelings, which shape how we respond.
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/change-the-way-you-think-to-change-what-you-control/
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VIDEO: Tile drainage benefits may take longer than farmers think
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VIDEO: Tile drainage benefits may take longer than farmers think | The Western Producer
Rick Rutherford of Rutherford Farms used tile drainage to help manage a saline area in a field at his Manitoba farm. Here’s what he learned.
https://www.producer.com/crops/video-tile-drainage-benefits-may-take-longer-than-farmers-think/
4 days ago
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New wheat varieties offer Prairie farmers jump in yield
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New wheat varieties offer Prairie farmers jump in yield | The Western Producer
Three experimental wheat varieties developed by Agriculture Canada are showing yield increases of 8 to 15 per cent in registration trials.
https://www.producer.com/crops/new-wheat-varieties-offer-prairie-farmers-jump-in-yield/
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Christmas looms, which means it’s time to start baking
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https://www.producer.com/farmliving/christmas-looms-which-means-its-time-to-start-baking/
4 days ago
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Chinese, Indian tariffs take toll on pea prices
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4 days ago
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Will China really buy 12 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans?
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Will China really buy 12 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans? | The Western Producer
Arlan Suderman, with StoneX Financial, says the market is starting to doubt that China will buy 12 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans in 2025.
https://www.producer.com/markets/will-china-really-buy-12-million-tonnes-of-u-s-soybeans/
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Project to push food system up Canadian priority lists
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Project to push food system up Canadian priority lists | The Western Producer
A new campaign, Canada’s Food System: Our Food, Our Future, is trying to bridge the gap between Canadians and their food system.
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/project-to-push-food-system-up-canadian-priority-lists/
5 days ago
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U.S. wheat growers air trade grievances
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U.S. wheat growers air trade grievances | The Western Producer
U.S. wheat groups want Canada to address trade irritants associated with Canada’s variety registration system and railway revenue cap.
https://www.producer.com/markets/u-s-wheat-growers-air-trade-grievances/
5 days ago
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U.S. agricultural trade slipping: report
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U.S. agricultural trade slipping: report | The Western Producer
The U.S.’s global trade advantage on agriculture products is eroding and the deficit is expected to grow, says a University of Illinois study
https://www.producer.com/markets/u-s-agricultural-trade-slipping-report/
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Are the bears finally losing their market grip?
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Are the bears finally losing their market grip? | The Western Producer
Keeping tabs on market trends is important, but accurately gauging when trends begin to turn is a bankable skill.
https://www.producer.com/markets/are-the-bears-finally-losing-their-market-grip/
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South American soybeans will have less impact on canola
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South American soybeans will have less impact on canola | The Western Producer
South American production will affect global oilseed markets, but Canadian canola is on the outside looking in until it can get China back.
https://www.producer.com/markets/south-american-soybeans-will-have-less-impact-on-canola/
5 days ago
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Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say
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Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say | The Western Producer
Canada’s agriculture sector is still disconnected from policymakers in some ways, say panelists at a CAPI webinar
https://www.producer.com/daily/federal-budget-shows-remaining-disconnect-between-agriculture-policymakers-say-panelists/
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Large wheat supply pressures prices
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Large wheat supply pressures prices | The Western Producer
World wheat prices are likely to continue falling as more bumper crops are harvested, says Arthur Portier, an anlayst and senior consultant with Argus Media.
https://www.producer.com/?p=310140
5 days ago
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Agriculture productivity can be increased with little or no cost
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Agriculture productivity can be increased with little or no cost | The Western Producer
There’s a way to enhance agricultural productivity with little or no cost. It doesn’t even require a bunch of legislative changes.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/agriculture-productivity-can-be-increased-with-little-or-no-cost/
6 days ago
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U.S. legislation could boost maritime biofuel use
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U.S. legislation could boost maritime biofuel use | The Western Producer
The U.S. appears poised to pass a bipartisan bill that would allow maritime biofuel to collect renewable fuel credits.
https://www.producer.com/markets/u-s-legislation-could-boost-maritime-biofuel-use/
6 days ago
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Finding the sweet spot where ag science meets ag culture
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Finding the sweet spot where ag science meets ag culture | The Western Producer
Soon, many will look at practices such as seeding marginal acres to forage or growing cover crops and ask why they didn’t do this sooner.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/finding-the-sweet-spot-where-ag-science-meets-ag-culture/
6 days ago
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Farmland must be prioritized for growing food
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Farmland must be prioritized for growing food | The Western Producer
In Ontario, more than two million acres of corn is specifically adapted for livestock feed and ethanol production and not for human food.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/farmland-must-be-prioritized-for-growing-food/
6 days ago
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Readers have been sharing their photos of the spectacular auroras visible recently. If you've got images you'd care to share you can email them to
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Powerful solar storm lights up night time sky | The Western Producer
Prairie skywatchers have been on high alert the last few nights as spectacular aurora have made the night time skies come alive with colour.
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/powerful-solar-storm-lights-up-night-time-sky/
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Low-quality chickpeas in abundance this year
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Low-quality chickpeas in abundance this year | The Western Producer
There are plenty of low quality chickpeas to move this year but the pet food market is already oversupplied with product.
https://www.producer.com/markets/low-quality-chickpeas-in-abundance-this-year/
6 days ago
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When the electorate votes against its best interests
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When the electorate votes against its best interests | The Western Producer
Donald Trump has left many clues over the years that many of his actions weren’t going to be in the best interests of American farmers.
https://www.producer.com/opinion/when-the-electorate-votes-against-its-best-interests/
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Farming Smarter to hold Agronomy Battles series
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Farming Smarter to hold Agronomy Battles series | The Western Producer
A southern Alberta non-profit research institute hopes grassroots sessions with producers will help focus on future research topics.
https://www.producer.com/crops/farming-smarter-to-hold-agronomy-battles-series/
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Farming is about more than hard work — it’s about learning, adapting, and connecting with those who know the industry best. 🌾 🎥 Watch now — presented by Cargill.
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Internet of Things tapped for better emissions insights
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Internet of Things tapped for better emissions insights | The Western Producer
Interconnected field sensors allow better soil monitoring coverage and, hopefully, live insights on farm greenhouse gas emissions.
https://www.producer.com/crops/internet-of-things-tapped-for-better-emissions-insights/
7 days ago
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VIDEO: Agritechnica Day 4: Robots and more robots, Nexat loves Canada and the trouble with tariffs
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VIDEO: Agritechnica Day 4: Robots and more robots, Nexat loves Canada and the trouble with tariffs | The Western Producer
Agritechnica Day 4: We’ve walked close to 100 km at the giant show based on 100 acres and have the blisters to prove it. Today's observations:
https://www.producer.com/machinery/video-agritechnica-day-4-robots-and-more-robots-nexat-loves-canada-and-the-trouble-with-tariffs/
7 days ago
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Federal government funds “Buy Canadian” policy
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Federal government funds “Buy Canadian” policy | The Western Producer
The federal government says it will dedicate nearly $186 million toward fully implementing a “Buy Canadian Policy” as part of the 2025 budget.
https://www.producer.com/daily/federal-government-funds-buy-canadian-policy/
7 days ago
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Lending policy still focused on primary producers: Farm Credit Canada
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Lending policy still focused on primary producers: Farm Credit Canada | The Western Producer
Farm Credit Canada said it has not changed its business practices and remains committed to supporting all producers, despite claim otherwise.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/lending-policy-still-focused-on-primary-producers-farm-credit-canada/
7 days ago
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Farmland ownership fires up Saskatchewan politicians
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Farmland ownership fires up Saskatchewan politicians | The Western Producer
Saskatchewan politicians have been heatedly debating the enforcement of farmland ownership laws in the province.
https://www.producer.com/news/farmland-ownership-fires-up-saskatchewan-politicians/
7 days ago
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October proved warmer than average
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October proved warmer than average | The Western Producer
We are going to take a quick look back at how October shaped up across the Prairies. Is the forecasted winter weather pattern developing?
https://www.producer.com/news/october-proved-warmer-than-average/
7 days ago
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Ostrich farm case shows power of social media
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Ostrich farm case shows power of social media | The Western Producer
What’s obvious from the ostrich saga is that Canadians know little or nothing about the CFIA and its role, says a social scientist.
https://www.producer.com/news/ostrich-farm-case-shows-power-of-social-media/
7 days ago
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The Western Producer Livestock Report - November 13, 2025
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The Western Producer Livestock Report - November 13, 2025 | The Western Producer
Western Producer Livestock Report for November 13, 2025. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data and sales insights.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/the-western-producer-livestock-report-november-13-2025/
7 days ago
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Canfax cattle market report - November 13, 2025
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Canfax cattle market report - November 13, 2025 | The Western Producer
The Canfax cattle market report for November 13, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
https://www.producer.com/livestock/canfax-cattle-market-report-november-13-2025/
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