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Closing market update, Oct. 27, 2025

Canola futures were slightly higher in most positions on Monday afternoon, with gains fading from larger increases earlier. A potential trade deal between the U.S. and China generated sharp upticks in soy, with spillover into corn and wheat, as well as canola. Here’s Glen Hallick of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Oct. 27 […] Read more



AgCanadaTV: Your agriculture news recap for Oct. 24, 2025
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AgCanadaTV: Your agriculture news recap for Oct. 24, 2025

IS CANADIAN AG READY TO PIVOT? Risk and change are inevitable in agriculture, but the need for change is more pressing than ever as the sector faces fresh headwinds — from unpredictable trade relations and weather patterns to the advent of artificial intelligence — said speakers at a conference organized by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy […] Read more

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Closing market update for Oct. 23, 2025

Canola futures rose on the strength of crude oil after the U.S. and EU imposed new sanctions on Russian oil and gas. Grains and oilseeds also saw solid gains. Here’s your Oct. 23 closing grain and oilseed market update from the Western Producer Markets Desk.



University of Manitoba research agronomist Kristen MacMillan discusses nodulation and nitrogen fixation in dry beans in front of her research plots in Carman, Man., in late July 2025. Photo: Don Norman

Lower nitrogen rates in dry beans could pay off for farmers

Manitoba trials test whether farmers can apply less nitrogen to dry beans without losing yield, despite their typically poor nitrogen-fixing capacity

Manitoba research is testing whether reduced nitrogen fertilizer in dry beans can maintain yields while cutting costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.



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Closing market update, Oct. 22

Canola futures weakened on Thursday despite rising crude oil prices. Meanwhile, U.S. grains and oilseeds were higher. Here’s Adam Peleshaty of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Oct. 22 closing grain and oilseed market update.