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- Improving backstops for a risky businessby WP editorial on June 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm
This is shaping up to be the kind of year that farmers don’t want to be without a backstop. Crop insurance has become the anchor program for mitigating production risk.
- Biofuel sector says its ready for new marketsby Sean Pratt on June 11, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Ethanol has made huge strides in the car and truck sector, now it is time to focus on new types of engines. Three big opportunities are air travel, sea transport and heavy machinery.
- Chicken producers donate to Ag in the Classroomby Western Producer staff on June 11, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan is investing $140,000 over three years to Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan.
- Malting barley premium narrows in 2025-26by Sean Pratt on June 11, 2026 at 7:43 pm
Premiums for malt barley in Western Canada have been unusually small in 2025-26, according to analysts, due to a variety of factors.
- Loonie appreciation could hurt farm revenuesby Sean Pratt on June 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm
RBC is forecasting a gradual appreciation in the exchange rate over the next 19 months, from just over $0.72 in June, 2026, to nearly $0.77 by the end of 2027.