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As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

This year's harvest is nearly three-quarters of the way through, but rain is going to slow things down. The provincial crop report says 74 per cent of harvest is done, up from 61 per cent last week.
Manitoba Harvest Passes Halfway Mark: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Passes Halfway Mark: Crop Report

The harvest in Manitoba is 55 percent complete, according to the province's weekly crop report. However, in northwest Manitoba, only 39 percent of the crop is in the bin, while the southwest is at 52 percent done.
Farming for health back in the field

Farming for health back in the field

YORKTON – Farmers and implement dealers gathered north of the city the morning of Sept. 17 to take part in the Health Foundation's Farming for Health harvest.
Traiff-free market access extended for Canadian Yellow Pea Exports to India

Traiff-free market access extended for Canadian Yellow Pea Exports to India

India is continuing to allow Canadian yellow peas to come into the country restriction-free from October 31st to December 31st this year. India's Directorate of Foreign Trade published the order on Friday.
Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising cattle producers to not travel to the United States for upcoming agricultural shows, or participate in them, due to the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) south of the border.
Grain Train Shipments Slowly Improving: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Train Shipments Slowly Improving: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 5, an improvement from the 57% order fulfillment performance seen in week 4.
Improving drainage the goal of newly formed SK DEN

Improving drainage the goal of newly formed SK DEN

A few agriculture groups have come together to create an organization dedicated to improving drainage in Saskatchewan.
Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year

Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year

Statistics Canada released its report on stocks of major crops as of July 31st, 2024.
Amount Purely Canada owes producers after having licenses revoked is "significant": CGC

Amount Purely Canada owes producers after having licenses revoked is "significant": CGC

The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company.
Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

The lack of moisture last week helped producers get more of the crop off the field and into the bin.