Over $6.8-million allocated to enhance organic farming sector in Canada
Canada’s organic farming sector is the focus of recent federal funding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $6.8-million of funding for the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) over five years through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the…
Canada’s Two Major Railways See A Decline in Grain Delivery Service in Week 8: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 8, a slight deterioration from the 85% order fulfillment performance seen in week 7. In supplying 85% of cars ordered by shippers in week 8,…
MOU signed between Arctic Gateway Group, Invest Tisdale to restore two-way rail traffic in Churchill
An economic development agency in northeast Saskatchewan wants to get regular grain shipments moving through Churchill once again. The Arctic Gateway Group, which owns the port and the lengthy Hudson Bay Railway, has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with…
Manitoba Harvest Now 73% Complete: Crop Report
Harvest continues in spring cereals and canola. Spring cereals are nearing completion, and canola harvest is estimated at 78% complete. Soybean harvest progressed rapidly throughout the week, with 29% estimated as complete across the province. Flax harvest has started, with…