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There was pushback this week, as the commons ag committee debates bill 275. The bill was introduced by Alberta tory MP John Barlow.

Four farm groups want the Saskatchewan government to conduct a risk assessment into the proposed merger between Viterra and Bunge.

Harvest is complete for most producers across the Saskatchewan grain belt. Ninety-five per cent of harvest is finished province wide, up from 91 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average of 84 per cent.

The Senate Ag Committee heard from the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is still awaiting word from Ottawa regarding their contribution to AgriRecovery.

Harvest progress sits at 85% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (73%). Harvest has wrapped up for most of the spring cereal crops, with barley at 100% complete, oats at 100% complete and spring wheat at 99% complete.

The grain industry is gearing up for meetings and submissions on rail transportation. SaskAgToday.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 84% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 8, a decline from the previous week's 88% order fulfillment performance and the worst performance of the year so far.