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Canada's Major Railways Struggle to Meet Grain Transport Needs in Week 30

Canada's Major Railways Struggle to Meet Grain Transport Needs in Week 30

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, unchanged from the prior two weeks.
Closing Grain Prices Monday, March 4

Closing Grain Prices Monday, March 4

Durum 402.07 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 550.62 Chickpeas 1168.44 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 285.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 299.53 Below are today's closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I.
Opening Grain Prices Monday, March 4

Opening Grain Prices Monday, March 4

Durum 402.07 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 551.12 Chickpeas 1168.44 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 285.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 296.78
Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 24

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 24

Manitoba Flood Outlook Predicts Low-to-Moderate Risk of Spring Flooding

Manitoba Flood Outlook Predicts Low-to-Moderate Risk of Spring Flooding

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its February Flood Outlook Report , which indicates a low to moderate risk of significant spring flooding across Manitoba basins.
March is Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan

March is Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed March as Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan.
Progress being made to stabilize food prices in Canada falling on skeptical ears

Progress being made to stabilize food prices in Canada falling on skeptical ears

Canada's industry minister was defending the government's actions on trying to force the country's big grocers to help stabilize food prices.
$19-million investment made into R&D project to create new oat, pulse ingredients

$19-million investment made into R&D project to create new oat, pulse ingredients

About $19.2-million is being invested into a research & development project that will aid in creating new oat and pulse ingredients and products.
Farmers can get a sneak peak on insured prices for crops through CropConnect on SCI Website

Farmers can get a sneak peak on insured prices for crops through CropConnect on SCI Website

An announcement of the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance program details for 2024 will be made the morning of Tuesday, March 5 in Melville by Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit.
Manitoba Government Announces New Appointments to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Board

Manitoba Government Announces New Appointments to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Board

The Manitoba government has appointed a new chair, vice-chair and directors to the board of Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced yesterday (Tue).