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The Connection Between Soil Health and Fertilizer Costs Canadian Producers Are Starting to Pay Attention To
ByWestern Farm Report April 19, 2026April 23, 2026
Western Farm Report | Soil Health Series | April 2026 Fertilizer has been the largest single operating input on most Prairie grain farms for years, and that was true well before the 2021–2022 price spike. Canadian producers are on track to spend close to $10 billion on fertilizer collectively in 2026 — a figure that…
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Canola Input Costs in 2026: What It Takes to Grow the Crop That Still Drives Prairie Farm Revenue
ByWestern Farm Report April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Canola remains the single largest contributor to farm cash receipts across the Prairie provinces, accounting for more than 40 per cent of Saskatchewan’s total farm cash receipts and a comparable share in Alberta and Manitoba. The 2025 crop set a national production record at 21.8 million tonnes, breaking the previous high of 21.5 million tonnes…
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