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Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison is leading a delegation on a trade trip to Germany this week.

Taiwan is fully embracing Canadian beef again. The nation announced it will lift the last set of restrictions on beef from Canada over the coming weeks. President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney (Finney) says it's great news.

There is relief for now as a deal to increase the U.S. Debt Ceiling was struck between U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday.

Grain markets this week were trending downward. Future Commodity Advisor with P.I. Financial Adam Pukalo says the trend with the July Canola contract is lower overall, while the November contract is sitting around the $650 per metric ton level.

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is taking rare earth mineral processing to the next level.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to producers who are facing financial difficulties, including cash flow challenges due to higher-than-average input costs and elevated interest rates.

Seeding in Saskatchewan is over two-thirds of the way done. The third crop report of the season indicates 68 percent of seeding is complete, a 30 percent increase from the previous week, but behind the 5-year average of 76 percent.

Saskatchewan Feeder Cattle Prices, reported by Canfax, were mixed last week. Fonda Froats, Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, provided the latest Cattle Market Update for the week of May 15-19.

Tracking grain movement across Canada is now easier than ever.

The Canadian and Saskatchewan governments announced joint funding to three organizations that they say will help build resiliency and public trust in agriculture. More than $4.