Conagra is open to selling its 44 per cent share in Ardent Mills, North America’s largest milling company.
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Conagra considers selling its share in Ardent Mills
Conagra and Cargill each own 44 per cent of Ardent Mills, while CHS owns the remaining 12 per cent
Alberta agriculture minister faces recall petition
Nine recall petitions have been approved, including four for cabinet ministers
The number of approved recall petitions has risen to nine for Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus after Monday’s confirmation to Alberta’s chief electoral officer.
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Closing market update, Nov. 25, 2025
Canola futures posted solid gains at the close, after trading to both sides of unchanged. Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the U.S. were higher, finding some stability after recent losses as traders squared positions ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Nov. 25 closing grain […] Read more
Mustard processor expands in southern Alberta
G.S. Dunn's $30 million investment in a southern Alberta mustard-milling facility leads to 70 per cent increase in processing capacity
A $30 million expansion for a southern Alberta mustard facility adds significant milling capacity, improving Prairie mustard growers’ proximity to demand for the raw product.
Health hazards are often overlooked risks on the farm
Aspects of the farming environment can pile up against your health over time, without proper protections
While quite different from the dangers posed by farm machinery, hazards such as loud noise or sun exposure require the same proactive attention, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says.
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Closing market update, Nov. 24, 2025
Canola futures took back some of Friday’s losses to settle with small gains on Monday, with chart-based positioning a feature. Activity was mixed in the U.S., although the bias was lower as traders were already squaring positions ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Nov. 24 […] Read more
Cows in the cloud
A Little Bit Western: How herd management software makes managing cattle data easier
Beef cattle herd management software has become an essential tool over 15 years for Lonesome Dove Ranch in Saskatchewan.
BASF donates seed, inputs to community growing projects
Thirty-six community fields benefited from the initiative in 2025
Growers or retailers interested in nominating a community project for the Fields of Purpose program in 2026 can contact their local BASF representative.
New high-performance forage training program to launch in 2026
Program will be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others in the forage sector
A new Canadian Forage and Grasslands Asssociation high-performance forage program will be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others in the forage sector.
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Closing Market Update Nov. 21, 2025
Canola futures are lower on Friday afternoon, as trading becomes more rangebound. The U.S. markets are mixed ahead of the weekend. Here’s your Nov. 21 afternoon grain and oilseed market update.
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