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Help wanted: Crop Reporters for the season

Help wanted: Crop Reporters for the season

Jan 15, 2025

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is in need of additional crop reporters for this growing season. As of November 28th, 2024, the Ministry of Ag has 209 Crop Reporters throughout the province. A map shows R.M.s with a reporter highlighted…

Ottawa approves Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra

Ottawa approves Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra

Jan 15, 2025

The federal government has approved Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra, with conditions attached. The conditions, Transport Canada says in a news release published on Tuesday, are meant to “ensure that the acquisition will not have a negative impact on competition in…

Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame Adds Six Individuals

Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame Adds Six Individuals

Jan 14, 2025

Six individuals have been named inductees into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning by Hall of Fame President Reed Andrew during the Western Canadian Crop Production Show. The 2025 Class will be formally inducted at a ceremony…

A mix of familiar and new at Western Canadian Crop Production Show

A mix of familiar and new at Western Canadian Crop Production Show

Jan 13, 2025

The pieces are starting to fit together as preparation continues at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, the site of the Western Canadian Crop Production Show from Tuesday through Thursday. Agriculture Manager for Prairieland Leigh Ann Hurlburt says farm equipment started to…

Latest WASDE Report bullish for corn, neutral for soybeans

Latest WASDE Report bullish for corn, neutral for soybeans

Jan 13, 2025

The much anticipated US Department of Agriculture World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates took on a bullish tone, especially for corn. In Friday’s WASDE report, the US Department of Agriculture slashed corn yield estimates by 3.8 bushels to 179.3 bushels…