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Saskatchewan Crown Land Grazing Rates Frozen for 2024

Saskatchewan Crown Land Grazing Rates Frozen for 2024

The Government of Saskatchewan is freezing the 2024 Crown land grazing rate at 2022 levels, as the industry continues to deal with the effects of several years of dry conditions.
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest Over $6 Million in Livestock and Forage Research

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest Over $6 Million in Livestock and Forage Research

A total of $6.8 million in funding was announced today by Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit for livestock and forage research activities.
Major Canadian Railways See Drop in Grain Service During Crop Week 24

Major Canadian Railways See Drop in Grain Service During Crop Week 24

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 88% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 24, a decline from the 93% order fulfillment performance seen in week 23. The decline in performance reflects a decline in performance for each of CN and CPKC.
Union representing Viterra workers vote in favour of company offer, avoiding job action

Union representing Viterra workers vote in favour of company offer, avoiding job action

There will be no strike at Viterra, as employees voted in favour of the offer presented to them.
To strike or not to strike: Union counting votes on Viterra's latest offer

To strike or not to strike: Union counting votes on Viterra's latest offer

The union which represents about 436 Viterra employees is counting members votes Friday on accepting or rejecting the company's latest offer.
AgriInsurance Coverage Continues to Provide Stability for Manitoba Farmers

AgriInsurance Coverage Continues to Provide Stability for Manitoba Farmers

Manitoba’s AgriInsurance program is expected to provide farmers with nearly $5 billion in coverage on an estimated 9.
Grain Service Varied for Canada's Two Major Railways Last Week: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Service Varied for Canada's Two Major Railways Last Week: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 93% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 23, a decline from the 97% order fulfillment performance seen in week 22.
First Innovation Award Winner Crowned at Western Canadian Crop Production Show

First Innovation Award Winner Crowned at Western Canadian Crop Production Show

The 41st edition of the Western Canadian Crop Production show is in the books. There was good traffic flow all three days in spite of the bitter cold. New to the show was the Innovation Awards, which were presented on Thursday.
That's A Wrap! Final Day of Western Canadian Crop Production Show.

That's A Wrap! Final Day of Western Canadian Crop Production Show.

It was another great day at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show 2024. Here is some of the content we created with some of the businesses at the show in Saskatoon.
Pulse crops yield better net returns, spring wheat & flax on the bottom end of returns: Crop Planning Guide

Pulse crops yield better net returns, spring wheat & flax on the bottom end of returns: Crop Planning Guide

Crop returns in the coming year look much more promising for some crops than others. Each year at the Crop Production Show, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture releases its Crop Planning Guide for the upcoming year.