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Saskatchewan positioning itself as a "stable supplier" of critical minerals after signing two agreements

Saskatchewan positioning itself as a "stable supplier" of critical minerals after signing two agreements

The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) signed two agreements with France and a company based in Vietnam to improve the province's energy and mining sectors, as well as increase production at the Saskatchewan Research
Major Canadian Railways Continue to Struggle With Meeting Grain Delivery Demand: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways Continue to Struggle With Meeting Grain Delivery Demand: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 36, a slight decline from the 74% order fulfillment performance seen in week 35. CN and CPKC each saw a modest deterioration in performance as compared to the prior week.
Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 30

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 30

March weather was cooler and drier, expect for a few areas

March weather was cooler and drier, expect for a few areas

While February was warm and drier than normal, March was sort of the opposite. Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hazel had the weather stats for last month, and summarized March as being a little colder than normal.
Canada’s Farm Show to focus on AgTech, innovation

Canada’s Farm Show to focus on AgTech, innovation

AgTech is being billed as a particular focus for the 2024 edition of Canada’s Farm Show, which is back in Regina on June 18 to 20.
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.