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 It’s four and a half months until Canadian farmers will plant their next crop and at least eight months before the next harvest.But as of the middle of December, potential profits from growing grains, oilseeds and pulses are looking grim in Western Canada.“Costs have come down a little bit in 2025, but they’re still really high. And crop prices have gone down faster than our crop input (costs),” said Darren Bond, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agricultur