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Opening Comments
Canada Advances National Soil Health Strategy with Industry Partner
The Canadian government, led by Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, is moving forward with a National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy in partnership with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada.
- The strategy builds on Senate leadership, including Robert Black, and proposed legislation supporting soil health
- It aims to strengthen farm productivity, sustainability, and resilience by treating soil as a key national asset
- Development will involve broad consultation with provinces, Indigenous groups, farmers, researchers, and industry starting this spring
- Committees and expert working groups will guide priorities like research, data, extension, and incentives
Bottom line: Canada is launching a coordinated, nationwide effort to improve soil health with input from across the agriculture sector.
Full article available here :Minister MacDonald announces Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada collaborating with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada to develop the groundbreaking National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy – Canada.ca
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada
Heat Check
As temperatures start to fluctuate, it’s a good time to check your bins for signs of grain heating. Watch for warning signals like musty or sour odours, crusting or caking on the surface, visible moisture or frost inside the bin, and hot spots when probing. You may also notice condensation under the roof, insect activity, or steam when opening the bin in cold weather. Catching these issues early can help prevent spoilage and protect grain quality.
If you suspect your grain is heating or know that it is reach out to your trusted broker at Johnston’s Grain. We have solutions to help mitigate the situation!
18443247778
Invitation to Special Launch of the SixRing™ TeraCoat™ & TeraSix™ Family of Seed & Crop Stimulants – Limited Supply for Customers of Johnston’s Grain
Johnston’s Grain is pleased to partner with SixRing™ to introduce their unique family of lignin-derived crop & seed stimulants, notably its SeedShield™ seed dressing, and their FieldEdge™ foliar. These are products that have extraordinary molecular performance that will optimize your overall crop health and fertilizer investments and / or minimize the effects of the current fertilizer market volatility via their unique signaling properties. Derived from non-food-based lignocellulosic biomass via the SixRing™ patented processes and methods, the TeraCoatTM &TeraSix™ family of stimulants are uniquely rich in carboxylic acids and phenol groups, only observed in their products. Importantly, they are characterized by a very small molecular structure that allows for optimal seed and plant absorption of natural signals that encourage optimal germination and overall plant vitality. These are molecules that can achieve results typically only observed from synthetic hormones yet are 100% natural and EDTA free. The Johnston’s team is pleased to be one of Canada’s only early distributors of the TeraCoatTM &TeraSix™ family of products, with access to limited supplies for the 2026 growing season.
Join us for a special webinar to introduce the science behind the products, led by the SixRing™ Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Markus Weissenberger Ph.D, and Senior Lab Manager Alejandra Enriquez Ph.D (see bios below). Attached you will find more detailed information on the TeraCoatTM & TeraSix™ products, and we include a short video that introduces some of the unique science involved.
WEBINAR DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, March 31st
10:00AM-11:00AM Mountain Time
Click the link below to sign up for our Webinar!
Webinar Form – Fill out form
CTO Markus Weissenberger has over 25 years of international research and development experience with renowned research facilities and diverse industrial fields. He holds a PhD in physical and polymer chemistry from the University of Potsdam/Germany and executed his research work at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Germany. Markus has a profound working knowledge of the chemical industry and energy business. He leads an experienced R&D team at SixRing Inc. and has intensive experience in international commercialization of new products and processes. Markus leads the IP generation activities at SixRing and has authored more than 100 patents.
Alejandra Enriquez brings more than a decade of experience in formulation, chemical development, and advanced analytical techniques. She holds an M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Bioinorganic Chemistry from the University of Calgary, where she developed deep expertise in biochemical methods and a broad suite of characterization tools used to study chemical reactivity and structure of various chemicals, from catalysts to pharmaceutical leads.At SixRing, Alejandra leads multidisciplinary projects that apply SixRing’s technology across diverse sectors, including agriculture, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemistry. She has extensive experience integrating chemical and biological processes and has played a key role in advancing several commercial applications of SixRing’s product platforms, contributing to over 20 patents.
Click the dropdown options below for a summary of each product
TeraCoat -SeedShield
TeraSix – TeraTurf
TeraSix – Field Edge
Tour the SixRing™ facility here: Our Process — SixRing
Southern AB Grain: In Search Of Old Crop…
- Feed Barley
- Feed Rye
- Yellow Flax
- Brown Flax
- Yellow Peas
- #2 CWRS 13.5 protein
Call 1.844.324.7778 and ask to speak with Garrett, Karlee, Kurt or Allan!
In less than a week’s time , we’ll be opening the doors at the Landis Community Complex once again for another round of producer meetings and luncheons. Attendees can look forward to hearing from guest speakers covering topics such as grain marketing, regenerative agriculture, seed innovations, and insights from other industry professionals working on the leading edge of agriculture.
As always, if you have soil samples for analysis, feel free to bring them along to any customer event or tradeshow and drop them off at our booth with a completed fertility questionnaire. We’re always happy to get them into the pipeline for review.
Speakers & Presentations From:
1) Johnstons Grain
2) Johnstons Regenerative
3) Corteva Agriscience
4) Pionner Seed
5)Bio-Sul premium Plus
To RSVP for the Landis Producer Meeting & Luncheon, please contact Kylar at 306-361-0053 or kylar@johnstonsgrain.com
Dont miss this opportunity to learn, connect and break bread amongst neighbours, we are looking forward to seeing you very soon!
📍 Treads Service Brooks, AB – (403) 363-5556
📍Cypress Tire Maple Creek, SK – (306) 661-8081
📞 Office (Sales & Quotes): (844)-324-7778 or (403)-266-7067
🌐 Visit us online: www.treads.ca
Logistics Update
Bulk capacity is looking good this week ahead of the spring rush period, shippers should be able to find capacity for most lanes, although South-North may be difficult. While capacity should remain plentiful for the coming weeks, fuel has jumped significantly this week with rates likely to follow.
We have trucks in the below areas next week looking for reloads:
| Equipment | Location | Looking to Get To |
| SuperB Hopper | Vancouver, BC | AB, SK |
| SuperB Hopper | Alberta | SK, MB |
| SuperB Hopper | Saskatchewan | Coronach, SK |
| SuperB Deck | Saskatoon, SK, Regina, SK | Anywhere |
Due to the conflict in the Middle East and the associated rise in fuel prices, expect rate increases across the board on all transportation both inland and ocean. Depending on vessel access to the Strait of Hormuz, it is likely that we see additional tightness on container equipment in the near future as well with longer transit times.
If you have bulk, dry van, deck or container freight to move, please reach out to logistics@johnstonsgrain.com for a competitive quote!
CHEMICAL BASE PRICING:
Glyphosate 540: $5.59/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 150: $3.99/L (500L or 1000L totes)
Glufosinate 200: $7.19/L (500L or 1000L totes)
500L or 1000L
Additional quantity and bundling discounts available.
SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM:
Full-Spectrum Analysis Cost: $140/sample
Advanced Fertility Recommendation: Free & Highly Valuable
For full program details ask to be connected to a Johnston’s Regenerative rep.
Upcoming Tradeshows!
Our sales and management team will be attending the following trade shows in 2026, and we look forward to seeing you there! A quick reminder: if you have soil samples for analysis, you’re welcome to drop them off at our booth along with the completed fertility questionnaire during any trade show!
Western Canadian Crop Production Show | Jan 13-15 | Saskatoon SKManitoba Ag Days | Jan 20-22 | Brandon MBSaskSoil Soil Health Conference | February 11-12 | Saskatoon SKAgriVisions | Feb 11-12 | Lloydminster ABAg Expo | Feb 25-27 | Lethbridge ABOrganic Alberta | March 13-14 | Beaumont AB- Cypress County Farm Show | June 11-12 | Medicine Hat AB
- Ag in Motion | July 21-23 | Langham SK
Contact Information
To reach a territorial rep, please call:
Calgary Northeast (Calgary Office): Garrett Forster – (604) 613-8813 (garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com)
Calgary South (Calgary Office): Kurt Paskal – (403) 899-0308 (kurt@johnstonsgrain.com)
Edmonton, AB Area: Devan Launer – (780) 239-4786 (devan@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Northwest, SK (Lashburn): Kylar Hope – (306) 361-0053 (kylar@johnstonsgrain.com)
Central Sask–Lucky Lake: Adam Sheppard – (306) 858-3002 (adam@johnstonsgrain.com)
SE Sask & SW Man (Welwyn Office): Mark Rankin – (306) 434-8873 (mark@johnstonsgrain.com)
Sask & Mb: Karlee Stanhope – (306) 434-7637 (karlee@johnstonsrgrain.com)
To reach a sales agronomist, please call:
Randy Adrian: (306) 294-0042
Deepak Chaunkaria: (844) 324-7778
Travis Albrecht, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative, please call: (403) 502-6332 (travis@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Michael Launer, Director of Johnston’s Regenerative, Lead Annelida Sales Rep, please call: (780) 232-0358 (michael@johnstonsregenerative.com)
Allan Johnston, Founder of Johnstons Grain & Chief Grain Broker: (844) 324-7778
(allan@johnstonsgrain.com)
Trades Update
Johnstons Grain
| Contract Date | Commodity | Grade | Price | Quantity | Seller Location | Shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Maple Peas | #2's, | $12.00/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 176 Mt | Ridgedale, SK | 03/25/26 – 04/15/26 |
| 2026-03-25 | Feed Wheat | Red wheat, >58 lbs, <14.5% Moisture | $6.50/Bushel FOB Farm | Approx. Gross 88 Mt | Redvers, SK | 04/01/26 – 05/31/26 |
| 2026-03-25 | Feed Wheat | Feed Wheat (RED) | $6.65/bu FOB Farm | approx gross: 308mt (7x44mt loads) | Langbank, SK | 04/01/26 – 06/30/26 |
| 2026-03-25 | Feed Barley | FEED| Min: 48lbs | 5-6ppm vomitoxin | $5.00/bu FOB Farm | approx gross: 220mt (5x44mt loads) | Gladstone, MB | 03/30/26 – 04/05/26 |
| 2026-03-25 | Feed Barley | Feed, Min 48lb/bu, Max 14.8% Moisture | $5/bu FOB Farm | Approx Gross 44mt (1ld) | Manor, SK | 03/30/26 – 04/03/26 |
| 2026-03-25 | Chickpeas | FEED | $0.09/Lb FOB Farm | approx gross: 40mt | Cabri, SK | 03/25/26 – 04/10/26 |
Total Tonnage: 876MT
Johnstons Connected
| Origin | Commodity | Product Type | Grade | Price | Volume | Ship Begin | Ship End | Delivery Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Corn | Yellow | No. 2 | CAD $5.60 / BU | 440 MT | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-31 | FOB Farm | MacGregor, MB, CAN |
| Canada | Wheat | Red Only | Feed | CAD $8.00 / BU | 817 MT | 2026-03-25 | 2026-04-30 | FOB Farm | Brooks, AB, CAN |
| Canada | DDGS | Corn | Feed | CAD $330.00 / MT | 129 MT | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-30 | Delivered | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
Total Tonnage: 1,386MT
Johnstons Connected Trading Platform
Access the link below in order to create your Johnstons Connected Trading Platform account. Once registered and verified, you’ll be able to set Target Price Agreements (TPAs) across our entire grain marketing network granting you access to large selection of commercial buyers & farm grain resellers, making it easier to buy and sell grain at the price that you want!
Johnston’s Connected Home Page
Western Canadian Weather Update
CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEGBulk Fuel
To request quotes from the largest bulk provider of Esso branded fuels in Western Canada, follow the link below to our website and fill out a very simple application form.
Currency Update
USD into CAD: $1.3829
CAD into USD:$0.7231
Commodities Update(USD$)
Apr’26 Live Cattle: $234.125
Apr’26 Lean Hogs: $90.675
Oil (WTI): $93.09
Oil (WCS): $74.33
Gold: $4,470.61
Silver: $69.61
Bitcoin: $69,466.00
Ethereum: $2,073.62
Daily Joke
How does a penguin build it’s house? Igloos it together….
Email your jokes to garrett.forster@johnstonsgrain.com with “Daily Joke” in the subject line for a chance to have your joke featured on the daily!
Grain Bid Update
BARLEY
| Feed Barley | FOB Farm (Mar-Apr) |
| Medicine Hat, AB | $5.25-$5.50 |
| Red Deer, AB | $5.30-$5.55 |
| Edmonton, AB | $5.25-$5.40 |
| Swift Current, SK | $5.00-$5.40 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $4.85-$5.20 |
| Regina, SK | $5.20-$5.40 |
| Yorkton, SK | $4.85-$5.10 |
| Estevan, SK | $4.90-$5.25 |
| Brandon, MB | $4.75-$5.00 |
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)
Mar $270
Apr $300
MJJ $300
Southern Alberta Feed Barley (Delivered)New Crop 26/27
SO $290
ND $290
Malt Barley
No bid
CANARY SEED
#1 Canada
$0.18-0.19/bu
FOB Farm Mar
CANOLA
Conventional Canola
$15.25/bu | Delivered
Southern-Alberta
Prompt
Conventional Canola
$14.00-$14.20/bu
FOB Farm May-July
Southeast Saskatchewan
Closing Futures Prices
May 2026 Futures: $732.00
July 2026 Futures: $744.20
We are always looking for tough, green, sprouted or heated canola. Please reach out with any offers
Non-Gmo Canola (Clearfield)
AMJ: Call for bid
July: Call For Bid
August: Call For Bid
CHICKPEAS
Kabuli Chickpeas
#2 Canada: $0.25-0.26/lb
FOB Farm for March-May
Max 10% 7mm, Min 30% 9mm
Feed/Sample Kabuli
$0.09-0.10/Lb
FOB Farm March Forward
Premiums for: Larger Sizing with Damage
Desi Chickpeas
Call for bid
CORN
#2CW Corn MB FOB Farm
Mar 2026: $5.00-5.10/bu
Apr-May 2026: $5.10-5.20/bu
June-July 2026: $5.35-5.65/bu
Aug-Dec 2026: $5.00-5.30/bu
Jan-Mar 2027: $5.45-5.60
Subject to Reconfirmation*
Closing Futures Prices
May 26′ Futures: $464-4
July 26′ Futures: $475-6
Dec 26′ Futures: $492-2
Southern AB Corn (Delivered)
AM $288
JJ $292
AS $304
OND $306
Basis Contracts Available*
BEANS
Black Beans
Call for bid
Cranberry Beans
Call for bid
Great Northern Beans
Call for bid
Fababeans
$8/bu
FOB Farm
Central Sk
Pinto Beans
Call for bid
FLAX
Brown Flax
#1 Canada: $16.50-$17.25/bu
FOB Farm for March Forward | SK & Parts of MB
Possibly Into April & Beyond
#1 Canada: $17.00-17.50/bu
FOB Farm Mar, AB
Yellow Flax
#1 Canada: $23.00-23.50/bu
FOB Farm March
Highest Values Available In AB
Possibly Into April & Beyond
LENTILS
Large Greens (Lairds)
#2 Canada: $0.22-0.23/lb
FOB Farm for April forward
minimal demand
Medium Greens (Richleas)
No Bid
Small Greens (Estons)
#1 Canada: $0.18-0.19/lb
FOB Farm for April forward
minimal demand
Red Lentils
#2 Canada: $0.23-0.24/lb
FOB Farm for April
South-West SK
minimal demand
Feed Lentils
$0.11-0.13/lb
FOB farm April
French Green Lentils
#1 Can: $0.20-0.21/lb
FOB Farm April
minimal demand
Beluga Lentils (Black)
Call for Bid
MUSTARD
Yellow Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.36-0.37/lb
FOB farm for April
Possibly Beyond
Brown Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.30-0.31/lb
FOB farm for April
Possibly Beyond
Oriental Mustard
#1 Canada: $0.37-0.38/lb
FOB farm for April
Freight Area Sensitive*
OATS
Milling Oats (Min: 42Lb/Bu)
$3.00-3.30/bu
FOB Farm March-May | Southeast Sk | West MB
freight area sensitive*
$3.00-3.50/bu
FOB Farm AMJ
SK
Subject to Reconfirmation
Feed Oats (38-40Lb/Bu)
$2.25-$2.60/bu
FOB Farm March & Beyond
Discounts for lighter product
Freight area sensitive
Closing Futures Prices
May 2026 Futures: $336-0
July 2026 Futures: $336-4
PEAS
Yellow Peas
#2 Canada: $8.50-9.00/bu
FOB Farm March
Southern Alberta
Subject to reconfirmation
#2 Canada: $7.50-8.00/bu
FOB Farm April
Eastern Sk | Western MB
Subject to reconfirmation
Green Peas
#2 Canada: $9.00-10.00/bu
FOB farm March & Beyond
Maple Peas
Mosaic: $11/bu
Acers: $11/bu
Blazers: $11/bu
FOB farm March-May,
Within 3-hours of Calgary
Subject to Reconfirmation
Feed Peas
$6.00-$6.50/bu
FOB farm Jan-Mar: AB/SK/MB
RYE
Hybrid Rye
$4.00-$4.50/bu
FOB farm February Forward
Open-Pollinated Rye
$4.00-4.50/bu
FOB farm February Forward
SOYBEANS
Soybeans
US #2 or better:
$13.25-$13.75/bu
FOB Farm Mar
SE SK & SW Manitoba
Higher values available closer to Winnipeg*
Closing Futures Prices
May 26′ Futures: $1175-6
July 26′ Futures: $1191-6
Nov 26′ Futures: $1155-6
WHEAT
#1 CWRS 13.8% Pro:
$8.25/bu Delivered
Southern-Alberta
March- April
#1 CWRS Min:14.0% Pro:
Call For Bid
#1 CWAD (Durum)
Call For Bid
Feed Wheat
$6.30-$6.65/bu
FOB Farm: Most Areas*
Triticale
$4.25-4.75/bu
FOB Farm April & Beyond
