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CN Rail is lowering its earnings forecast for the year after falling profits and revenue last quarter and a sluggish economic environment.

A labour movement researcher says more large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia's ports may be on the horizon.

The B-C government says drought conditions and wildfires in the province are making it difficult for farmers and ranchers to feed their animals.

Closing grain prices Wednesday, July 26 Durum 426.00 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 768.22 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 382.00

Opening grain prices Wednesday, July 26 Durum 426.00 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 765.62 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 389.63

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit believes the recent meeting of his federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts, was the most productive one.

The European Union will look at helping fund the costly transportation of grain out of Ukraine after Russia halted a deal that allowed Black Sea exports vital to global food security.

Saskatchewan farmers forced to write off drought-afflicted crops are being asked to consider ways to turn those crops into cattle feed instead.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba facing financial hardship as a result of dry conditions that are impacting crop quality and grazing lands.

Closing grain prices Tuesday, July 25 Durum 426.00 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 761.42 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 398.46