GX94 Agriculture

Canada's organic farming sector is the focus of recent federal funding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $6.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 8, a slight deterioration from the 85% order fulfillment performance seen in week 7.

An economic development agency in northeast Saskatchewan wants to get regular grain shipments moving through Churchill once again.

Harvest continues in spring cereals and canola. Spring cereals are nearing completion, and canola harvest is estimated at 78% complete. Soybean harvest progressed rapidly throughout the week, with 29% estimated as complete across the province.

Warm and drier weather this past week allowed farmers to make more progress on harvest.

Prices for Saskatchewan Feeder Steers and Heifers were up in the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending September 27th. Steer prices were available in every category except for the 300-400 pound category. Those prices ranged from $306.

The strike at the Port of Montreal is in its third day.

O&T Farms announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility, located northwest of Regina on Highway 11.

An extra requirement is coming for the AgriInvest program for 2025. Producers with allowable net sales of a million dollars or more per year will require an environmental assessment to receive the matching government contribution.