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Statistics Canada released an updated seeded acreage report of principle field crops for June. Looking at Saskatchewan, seeded acreage was mixed for wheat, canola, barley, oats, lentils and dry peas. Producers planted 14.

Canada's Farm Show is looking ahead to next year and highlighted a few things from this year's show.

Crop progression was noted in all regions of Manitoba over the last week. Fall rye stands are at the soft dough stage. In winter wheat, heads have fully emerged and flowered.

Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit joined Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to celebrate the start of construction of a new pea protein isolate production plant at the site of the company’s existing industrial complex in Yorkton.

The price premium for durum over spring wheat is narrowing. That’s one of the takeaways from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s June outlook report for principal field crops. Ag Canada has lowered its durum price forecast for the current crop year.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support water management projects in the province.

Statistics Canada has released a balance sheet for the agricultural sector of the country. The report details assets, liabilities and equity for agriculture in each province.

Canadian agriculture is set to thrive further with a $5 million investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) into the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan.

Degelman Industries unveiled a new product at the Launch Pad during Canada's Farm Show on Tuesday.