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Covering farming in Western Canada since 1923. News, markets, production, and rural living.

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Drought persists in parts of the Prairies vist.ly/57v3i #cdnag #westcdnag

Below-normal rainfall in May, drought persists though not as severe

Much of the country received below-normal precipitation in May, with exceptions in central Alberta and western and southeastern Saskatchewan.

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Saskatchewan producers pan Mercosur beef in trade deal - producer.com/livestock/saska… #westcdnag #cdnag
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FarmFit brings dairy cow health monitoring to your fingertips - producer.com/livestock/farmf… #westcdnag #cdnag
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#WCVM professor emeritus Dr. John Campbell highlights the dangers of lead poisoning for western Canadian cattle. His article features data from a project led by #WCVM veterinary toxicologist Dr. Vanessa Cowan, which emphasizes testing animals for lead levels. Read more:
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Lead poisoning in cattle considered a food safety concern vist.ly/56urr #cdnag #westcdnag
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University of Alberta research combines technology with grazing - producer.com/livestock/unive… #westcdnag #cdnag
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No 'one solution' for unseeded acres this spring - producer.com/crops/no-one-so… #westcdnag #cdnag #MBag
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Spore detection, early disease warning trial by EMILI to use Manitoba potato farm - producer.com/crops/spore-det… #westcdnag #cdnag
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[SPONSORED] From X9 combines to 9RX tractors, large-scale farms are increasingly reliant on connected John Deere fleets. Find out how John Deere is using technology, people, and systems work together to keep their operations rolling. Full story at vist.ly/57smw
For Mark Hofer, the pace of work in the field doesn’t leave much room to pause. On his family’s 20,000-acre operation near Yorkton, Sask., multiple machines run in tandem across the field, each pass timed and aligned with precision. The windows are tight, and even small disruptions can ripple across the entire season. “Every day […] Read more

ALT For Mark Hofer, the pace of work in the field doesn’t leave much room to pause. On his family’s 20,000-acre operation near Yorkton, Sask., multiple machines run in tandem across the field, each pass timed and aligned with precision. The windows are tight, and even small disruptions can ripple across the entire season. “Every day […] Read more
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Cold plasma bubbles may turn wastewater into valuable crop input - producer.com/crops/cold-plas… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Salt-tolerant forages may help manage saline patches - producer.com/crops/salt-tole… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Staying hydrated never looked so good! - producer.com/farm-family/lif… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Mild hog disease carries significant trade risk vist.ly/57p7s #cdnag #westcdnag

Mild hog disease carries significant trade risk | The Western Producer

Senecavirus A may not make pigs especially sick, but its symptoms can resemble foreign animal diseases and become a major trade risk.

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Ground rules for farm family communications - producer.com/farm-family/man… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Farm insurance 101: Six things worth a second look before next renewal - producer.com/farm-family/man… #westcdnag #cdnag
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The most underused resource on your farm is a good idea - producer.com/farm-family/man… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Can the next generation afford to farm? - producer.com/farm-family/man… #westcdnag #cdnag
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Monette gets more time to sell, restructure - producer.com/news/monette-ge…
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Canadian drone sprayers cleared for pesticide application amid weather woes vist.ly/57kjy #cdnag #westcdnag

Spray drones have been cleared for liftoff by Health Canada

Canadian farmers have received clearance from Health Canada to use drones to spray pesticides already approved for aerial application.

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Deal keeps Alberta in national cattle organization for now vist.ly/57khh #cdnag #westcdnag #ABag

Deal keeps Alberta in national cattle organization for now | The Western Producer

An interim agreement is in place to keep Alberta Beef Producers in the Canadian Cattle Association fold for now while work is done to restructure and refinance the national body.

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Congenital hypothyroidism in foals a Western Canadian issue vist.ly/57kfv #cdnag #westcdnag

Congenital hypothyroidism in foals a Western Canadian issue | The Western Producer

Congenital hypothyroidism and dysmaturity syndrome is a strange and poorly understood disease in newborn foals, western Canada is a hotspot.

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