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Statistics Canada has released a seeding intentions report based on a survey of producers from across the country.

The 120th Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention and Trade Show is underway from Saskatoon's Prairieland Park. The three-day event officially got underway with opening ceremonies Tuesday afternoon.

The federal government recently announced financial support for producers to get through the current tariff situation with the United States, and now China. Farm Credit Canada is providing $1 billion in new lending to alleviate financial challenges.

Canada and the United States exchanged tariffs on various goods, then there was a pause on some of the tariffs. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discuss the whirlwind of a week that started with the U.S.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 57% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, a notable improvement from the 31% order fulfillment performance seen in week 29. That's according to the Ag Transport Coalition.

Canada is now facing tariffs from China. China announced on Saturday it will place a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola meal, canola oil, and peas, and a 25 per cent tariff on seafood and pork on March 20.

Reaction to the U.S. slapping tariffs on Canadian products going south of the border has been swift from several farm groups.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 31% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 29, a notable decline from the 44% order fulfillment performance seen in week 28. That's according to the Ag Transport Coalition.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is in a supportive role in the ongoing investigation into Bovine Tuberculosis in a herd, led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle from a herd in Saskatchewan. The first one was detected on November 29th. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the recent development.