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Closing market update, Nov. 5

November 5, 2025

Canola futures traded to either side of unchanged, settling within a dollar of yesterday’s close. Soybean, corn and wheat futures were mostly higher, although spring wheat was lower at the close. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Nov. 5 closing grain and oilseed market update.

Spearmint being harvested at Quattro Ventures farm in southeastern Alberta. Photo: Quattro Ventures

Crops, Features

How a southern Alberta farm maintains mint condition

Quattro Ventures grows mint for the essential oils market and had a lot to learn about the agronomics for this specialty crop

By Mark Halsall November 4, 2025

An estimated 25 per cent of North America’s mint oil is now the product of a southeastern Alberta farming business, but don’t get the idea that commercial mint production is a job for the faint of heart.

Farmer walking with his dog in a grassy field on an early morning in summer

Columns, Farm Life

What’s the best form of exercise?

Fit to Farm: We benefit from some form of resistance training at all levels of our biology, through our daily chores or otherwise

By Kathlyn Hossack November 4, 2025

For farmers at any season of life, it’s more important to find ways of exercising that feel practical and attainable, rather than force yourself through some form of exercise that simply doesn’t fit or feel good, athletic therapist Kathlyn Hossack writes.

A new orange utility tractor (Kubota L70) with a snowblower attachment at work on a rural lane

Equipment, Machinery

Kubota introduces Grand L70 series of utility tractors

Manufacturer brings new high-spec’d offerings to this tractor class

By Scott Garvey November 4, 2025

For 2026, Kubota has debuted six utility-class tractor models in the 37- to 60-gross engine horsepower range, dubbed the Grand L70 series, offering up a new slate of high-spec features.

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Closing market update, Nov. 4, 2025

November 4, 2025

Canola, soybean ands corn futures were all fell in Turnaround Tuesday trade, while wheat ended mixed. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Nov. 4 closing grain and oilseed market update.

Many farms have been passed down for generations and they will continue to provide a living for future livestock producers and growers, says the author. | File photo. (date last used July 4, 2013)
WAMEGO, Kansas - Joe Capenter and Barb Downey run the Downey Ranch, 6,500 acres in the Flinthills of east-central Kansas. The couple have about 600 cows, 150 are registered Angus. The farm was started in 1986 and was assembled from 13 other landowners and is spread over two counties. The range can be rough in places, with the family's British Ranch covering 3,000 acres of virgin tall-grass prairie with variation in topography that spans several hundred feet. Michael Raine photos

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Livestock

Beef cattle more prone to trace mineral deficiencies

Animal Health: A recent study showed connections between some trace mineral deficiencies and disease

By John Campbell November 4, 2025

The trace mineral status of our cows and calves is a significant challenge for western Canadian producers and veterinarians.

Fall maintenance is critical to ensure seasonal equipment starts right up and gets back to work in the spring without breaking out the wrenches. Photo credit: Kioti.

Equipment, Machinery

Store that seasonal-use equipment properly

Kioti has a few recommendations for small equipment owners

By Scott Garvey November 4, 2025

Owners of small seasonal equipment may believe autumn maintenance isn’t needed if a machine will be kept out of the harsh elements over winter — only to find unexpected problems come spring.

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Closing market update, Nov. 3, 2025

November 3, 2025

Canola futures climbed higher on Monday, recovering Friday’s losses with chart-based positioning a feature. Soybean, corn and wheat futures were all stronger as well, with optimism over improving trade relations with China supportive. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Nov. 3 closing grain and oilseed market update.

Aerial drone view of tractor working on agriculture spring field. photo:erika8213/stockimages

Crops, Features

Improving agriculture’s economic and environmental sustainability

Policy fellows highlight need for more targeted risk management programs, land assessment and vegetable sector soil support

By Matt McIntosh November 3, 2025

Improving the resilience of Canadian agriculture requires more flexible and targeted conservation and safety net programming, according to doctoral and distinguished fellows with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

wheat field in St. Andrews, Manitoba in 2018. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Features, Spring Wheat

Urea stands tall, production-wise, against ‘alternative’ nitrogen fertilizers

N stabilizers did their job but offered little value to wheat yield, says project lead

By Jeff Melchior October 31, 2025

A two-year Alberta project finds old-school granular urea is still the most effective nitrogen fertilizer source for spring wheat yield when compared to “alternative” forms of granular N, at least at the sites studied.

GFM Network News

Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone

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Closing market update, Nov. 5

How a southern Alberta farm maintains mint condition

What’s the best form of exercise?

Kubota introduces Grand L70 series of utility tractors

Closing market update, Nov. 4, 2025

Beef cattle more prone to trace mineral deficiencies

Store that seasonal-use equipment properly

Closing market update, Nov. 3, 2025

Improving agriculture’s economic and environmental sustainability

Urea stands tall, production-wise, against ‘alternative’ nitrogen fertilizers

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