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Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

Sep 12, 2024

The lack of moisture last week helped producers get more of the crop off the field and into the bin. The provincial crop report says 61 per cent of harvest is complete, a jump from 42 per cent the previous…

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Weather Stats suggest August was nothing special

Sep 11, 2024

August was a fairly average month for weather in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang compiles monthly weather statistics from weather stations around the province. Lang says there wasn’t a lot of variation with temperatures, as all weather stations recorded…

Catching up to rail car demand will “take a lot of work”: President of Quorum Corporation

Catching up to rail car demand will “take a lot of work”: President of Quorum Corporation

Sep 11, 2024

Two of Canada’s major railways, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN), are playing catch-up following a labour disruption last month that stalled operations for about four days. Mark Hemmes is the President of Quorum Corporation,…

Varying conditions and yields of wheat around the world

Varying conditions and yields of wheat around the world

Sep 11, 2024

The harvest of spring and winter wheat around the world is either progressing or almost done with conditions and yields being mixed. The spring wheat harvest in Saskatchewan is at 28 per cent complete with an average yield of 45…

Manitoba Harvest Now 40% Complete: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Now 40% Complete: Crop Report

Sep 11, 2024

Harvest continues in winter cereals, spring cereals, and peas. Yield reports range from 40-110 bu/acre for fall rye and winter wheat, 25-90 bu/acre in spring wheat, 80-180 bu/acre in oat, and 90-115 bu/acre in barley. Canola harvest has started in…