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Wheat Market: China cutting back purchases, Russia move involved in private wheat trade

Wheat Market: China cutting back purchases, Russia move involved in private wheat trade

China remains Canada's largest wheat customer, even though purchases are down about 15 percent compared to the same point during the last crop year.
Limited prices for Saskatchewan feeder cattle, but prices for Alberta cows were up: Cattle Market Update

Limited prices for Saskatchewan feeder cattle, but prices for Alberta cows were up: Cattle Market Update

There was very limited information on feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan due to low volume.
SaskBarley allocating funds to a number of research projects

SaskBarley allocating funds to a number of research projects

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) is committing $856,651 towards barley research over the next five years.
Prairie Clean Energy encouraging investment after receiving approval for new investor tax credit

Prairie Clean Energy encouraging investment after receiving approval for new investor tax credit

Saskatchewan-based company Prairie Clean Energy (PCE) was recently approved by the provincial government for a new investor tax credit through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Program (STSI), that would give 45 cents back for every dolla
Top-up needed: Federal and Provincial Governments giving more to producers dealing with impacts of drought

Top-up needed: Federal and Provincial Governments giving more to producers dealing with impacts of drought

Producers enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program will be getting a top-up to help cover extraordinary costs for transportation of feed and help maintain the breeding herd.
Farm leader optimistic for future of agriculture in Saskatchewan

Farm leader optimistic for future of agriculture in Saskatchewan

A producer and farm leader in Saskatchewan, Jake Leguee, is optimistic for the future of farming in this province, through what he terms the “miracle of incremental progress”.
Grain Delivery For Major Canadian Railways Improved in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Delivery For Major Canadian Railways Improved in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 74% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 35, a notable improvement from the 60% order fulfillment performance seen in week 34.
WSA says most water reservoirs have enough water supplied, except for some in the southwest

WSA says most water reservoirs have enough water supplied, except for some in the southwest

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says nearly three-quarters of reservoirs will have enough water supplies.
Major Canadian Railways See a Decline in Grain Service in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways See a Decline in Grain Service in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 60% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 34, a notable deterioration from the 70% order fulfillment performance seen in week 33.
Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in "commercialization" of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal

Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in "commercialization" of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal

A $31-million investment is being made towards, what Protein Industries Canada calls, supporting the "commercialization of high-protein canola seed, as well as sunflower meal." The organization is investing $13.