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Closing Grain Prices Thursday, August 1

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, August 1

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 551.22 (down 80 cents) Chickpeas 859.80 (down 66.14) Flax 645.85 Lentils 672.50 Oats 245.32 Yellow Peas 374.30 (down 5.51) Feed Wheat 205.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 244.
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Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops.
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Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 1

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 1

Durum 298.01 (down 17.67) Feed barley 211.57 Canola 552.02 (down 14.30) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 645.85 (up 15.81) Lentils 672.50 (down 10.93) Oats 245.32 (down 5.00) Yellow Peas 379.81 (up 11.91) Feed Wheat 205.15 (down 21.30) 1 Red Spring Wheat 245.
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Bill Greuel reflects on his time leading Protein Industries Canada

Bill Greuel reflects on his time leading Protein Industries Canada

Looking back on his time as CEO of Regina-based Protein Industries Canada, Bill Greuel said he enjoyed every minute of it. Wednesday was Greuel's last day in the role which he was in since Protein Industries Canada was formed in October 2018.
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"He's been a great friend": Ag Community remembers former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart

"He's been a great friend": Ag Community remembers former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart

Tributes and stories have poured in over the last two days since news came of Lyle Stewart's passing on Tuesday. Stewart died at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 566.32 (down 3.20) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 683.43 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 367.90 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 241.95 (up 1.
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Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 (down 10.00) Canola 569.52 (up 9.40) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 683.43 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 367.90 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 240.31 (down 4.
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Former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart passes away

Former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart passes away

Lyle Stewart, former Agriculture Minister and SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse from 1999 until his retirement from politics last year, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 73.
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Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs

Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs

Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a national strike from happening.
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Two grain companies have grain dealer licence revoked by Canadian Grain Commission

Two grain companies have grain dealer licence revoked by Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery.
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