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Canola and wheat futures showed upward movement this week

Canola and wheat futures showed upward movement this week

Grain markets this week performed better than expected. P.I. Financial Commodity Futures Advisor Adam Pukalo says the Canola July contract was as low as 693.
Water Security Agency beefing up its flood risk mapping program

Water Security Agency beefing up its flood risk mapping program

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is improving its ability to identify flood risk in the province. An over $2-million investment is being made to its Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program. The money is part of the WSA's 2023-24 budget.
Crown mineral rights being transferred to Ocean Man First Nation

Crown mineral rights being transferred to Ocean Man First Nation

Ocean Man First Nation will receive 156 acres of Crown mineral rights, once it attains reserve status.
Application window open for FCC Sustainability Incentive Program

Application window open for FCC Sustainability Incentive Program

A Farm Credit Canada incentive program is now accepting applications.
GrainFox connects with the John Deere Operations Center

GrainFox connects with the John Deere Operations Center

GrainFox is now connected with the John DeereOperations Center™ through John Deere’s API services.
Canada Moves Forward with Plant Breeding Innovation While Upholding the Integrity of the Organic Sector

Canada Moves Forward with Plant Breeding Innovation While Upholding the Integrity of the Organic Sector

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced updated guidance for seed regulations that will provide clear direction for plant breeders so that Canadian farmers can access new seed varieties, enhance
Federal-Provincial funding will enhance a pest program

Federal-Provincial funding will enhance a pest program

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are providing funding to enhance a program that helps deal with crop pests and nuisance animals. The feds and the province are providing $19.5-million to enhance the Pest Biosecurity Program.
Trade deal talks between Canada and United Kingdom progressing well: Canadian High Commissioner

Trade deal talks between Canada and United Kingdom progressing well: Canadian High Commissioner

Negotiations between Canada and the United Kingdom on a new trade deal are going well. That's according to the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Ralph Goodale, who says a new deal is needed after the U.K.
Livestock Price Insurance Program seeing an increase in participation

Livestock Price Insurance Program seeing an increase in participation

There has been an uptick in producers taking advantage of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance's Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI).
Farm Leaders "relieved" tentative deal has been reached between PSAC and federal government

Farm Leaders "relieved" tentative deal has been reached between PSAC and federal government

Canadian farmers won't have to worry about grain movement coming to a complete halt. A tentative deal between the federal government and workers with the Public Sector Alliance of Canada union has been reached.