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Closing market update for Oct. 16: Canola retreats from early gains

Canola futures retreated from earlier gains by the close, as soft export demand and a lack of movement on trade talks with China weighed on prices. Soybeans and corn were higher in Chicago despite rising supply projections, while wheat was narrowly mixed. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Oct. 16 […] Read more

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Closing market update, Oct. 15, 2025

Canola futures were stronger on Wednesday, seeing a continuation of yesterday’s rally despite any concrete movement on trade with China. Activity was mixed in Chicago, with a steady to firmer tone in soybeans and corn but losses in wheat. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your Oct. 15 closing grain and […] Read more


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Morning market update, Oct. 15: Canola mixed

Canola was holding steady Wednesday morning, while U.S. grains and oilseeds were mostly lower. Here’s Adam Peleshaty of the Western Producer Markets Desk with your October 15 morning grain and oilseed market update.

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Drone tenders proliferate at Ag in Motion

Several companies at Ag in Motion rolled out mobile platforms for agricultural drone use

The selection of drone support tenders — units built to serve as landing pad, operator station and refill platform for large agricultural drones — on display at Ag in Motion suggests more of the farmer population at large may now be seeing drone tech’s potential applications in their own fields.



Claas 1000 Series Forage Harvester – AgDealerTV
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Claas 1000 Series Forage Harvester

In August, Claas debuted its all-new 1000 Series forage harvesters at an event in California. One of the first of those new models to arrive in Canada was shown to farmers at Claas dealer GenAg in Steinbach, Manitoba, in October.


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Closing market update, Oct. 14

Canola futures were stronger on Tuesday, as optimism over thawing trade relations with China provided some support. Wheat and corn in the U.S. held onto small gains, while soybeans were lower. Here’s Phil Franz-Warkentin with your Oct. 14 closing grain and oilseed market update from the Western Producer Markets Desk.

AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields
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AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields

When it comes to soil erosion and farm implements, not all tools are created equal. While the effects of tillage erosion on flatlands can be less common, hillier areas can often see erosion compounded. In this video from Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, Marla Riekman with Manitoba Agriculture spoke about the effects of tillage […] Read more



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Farm auctions evolve with the times

Online auctions and new technology reshape an environment once dominated by live on-farm sales

The option is still available for farmers who want to sell assets that way, but a U.S. auction firm expanding into Canada notes the number of live, on-farm auctions has drastically declined.