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Crop Management

Canadian farmers plant record canola acres at expense of wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

June 30, 2026

Tight photo of the spout of an auger with canola seed flowing out of it. A man's gloved hand can be seen, probably in communication with the auger operator below.

Opinion

Prairies have seen huge growth in value-added processing

By Kevin Hursh, PAg

June 18, 2026

A single oat plant rises above the others in a field while a swather works in the background.

News

Saskatchewan oat plant sees quarter century of growth

By Karen Briere

June 12, 2026

Dan Owen, director of market development and agronomy for ATP, was on hand at a nutrient summit in Lethbridge, Alta. to talk about copper nutrition in crops and redefining fertility with biostimulants.

Crop Management

Copper: the forgotten nutrient in crops

By Greg Price

April 21, 2026

A woman looks at a jug of milk in front of a dairy display cooler in a grocery store.

Opinion

More must be done domestically to promote Canadian grown food

By Robert Arnason

April 8, 2026

A pile of rolled oats in the shape of a heart on a white background.

Farm & Family

In defence of eating oats

By Getty Stewart

March 22, 2026

Markets

Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst

By Jonah Grignon

March 13, 2026

Crop Management

Oat Mafia pushes for big increase in U.S. acres

By Sean Pratt

March 6, 2026

A large John Deere tractor pulls an air seeder rig across a field on a clear sunny day.

News

Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

March 5, 2026

cereals

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge

By Adam Peleshaty

February 12, 2026

Oats

Canadian farmers plant record canola acres at expense of wheat

Prairies have seen huge growth in value-added processing

Saskatchewan oat plant sees quarter century of growth

Copper: the forgotten nutrient in crops

More must be done domestically to promote Canadian grown food

In defence of eating oats

Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst

Oat Mafia pushes for big increase in U.S. acres

Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge

Understanding what a horse's face reveals is important

Drone spraying is legal, now what?

Heavy Prairie rains submerge crops, strand livestock

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie doesn’t cash in on crude’s spike

Canadian canola cash bids — July 13

Daily Grain Prices in Western Canada

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans, soyoil draw support from surge in crude oil

ICE Canola Cash Close — July 13