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CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 93% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 3, a decline from the previous week's 97% order fulfillment performance.

Following advocacy from Canadian government and industry, Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has released a revised quarantine pest list, which no longer includes creeping thistle ( Cirsium arvense ).

The cattle sector is hoping satellite technology will be the answer for providing forage insurance comparable to how multi-peril insurance works for grain farmers.

The Federal Government has announced its support for developing and deploying small modular reactors (SMRs) in Saskatchewan.

Mexico's restrictions on products made with genetically modified corn, has lead to Canada joining the United States in a trade dispute.

There are still some areas where grasshopper levels are of concern. Flea beetles are still being noticed at high levels on the pods in some canola fields.

Two farm groups are working together to address a shortage of straw, as a result of drought conditions in parts of Saskatchewan.

Today, while visiting the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the creation of a new living lab in Prince Edward Island (PEI).

Producers continued to make progress harvesting their crops this week. Scattered rain helped with moisture levels as systems moved through the province.

Reaction to the provincial government's announcement of financial support for livestock producers through AgriRecovery has been positive.