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On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-It was a good week for canola and wheat futures. We'll have more from P.I.Financial's Adam Pukalo.

-Some farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta have either started seeding or are still waiting.

-Doug Falconer in the Agriview segment will have an update on the Competition Bureau report from the side of the companies involved - Bunge and Viterra.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-The Chair of SaskWheat shared his thoughts on the Competition Bureau's concerns with the Bunge-Viterra merger as well as the appointment of a new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission.

-The two major railways are both working to get a deal done with the union representing its workers to avoid any disruptions.

-We'll hear from Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com as he commented on a number of topics during the latest Roundtable.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-APAS reacts to the Competition Bureau's concerns over the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger.

-The Prime Minister and Governor General were in Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Trudeau was asked about the changes to the capital gains tax in last week's federal budget. Mary Simon, meanwhile, visited a farm outside of Saskatoon.

-Construction on a renewable diesel production facility outside of Edmonton is well underway.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-The Competition Bureau says the Viterra-Bunge merger would reduce competition.

-Saskatchewan's Trade Minister comments on last year's trade missions & exports.

-Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were mixed on the heifer side, but up on the steer side.

-Alberta is preparing for the possibility of drought this summer.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com spoke with an accountant from MNP about changes to the capital gains tax and what that means for farmers.

-Farmers will need to adapt to changing climate conditions, according to the director of a Saskatoon-based water institute.

-The USDA says placements of cattle in U.S. feedlots were down last month.

-A follow-up on Bill S-243, also known as the Climate Align Finance Act. It's a bill that would align Canada's financial system with the federal government's climate goals.

Guest Host Tanner Wallace-Scribner gives you the latest in agriculture news