Applications Now Open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at…
Ministry of Agriculture hosting two livestock information sessions in Delisle and Beechy
Cow-calf producers in West-Central Saskatchewan are invited by the Ministry of Agriculture to attend meetings in Delisle Tuesday night and in Beechy Wednesday night. There will be three speakers at each location. According to the Ag Ministry website, the meeting…
Feeder steer & heifer prices strengthened by less cattle marketed, lower cost of feed
Cattle prices remain strong as we’re getting closer to the end of 2024. Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Emily Schmidt says lower volumes of cattle going to market and the lower cost of feed are contributors to…
Sharp Decline in Grain Deliveries by Canada’s Two Major Railways in Week 17: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 17 – the lowest performance seen since week 5, and marks a notable decline from the 91% order fulfillment performance seen in week 16. That’s…
CEPA Trade Agreement signed between Canada and Indonesia
Canada and Indonesia signed a bi-lateral agreement that further advances trade between the two countries. In a news release, the federal government says with Indonesia being Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a GDP of close to $1.9-trillion and a population…