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CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 28, an improvement from the 68% order fulfillment performance seen in week 27. The improvement in system performance reflects improved performance for each of CN and CPKC.

Wild pigs have been an issue in Canada over the last 25 years but a simple looking trap may be part of the solution to the problem. Called the "Pig Brig", it's big net that is 20-feet in diameter, which can be set up by one person in about an hour.

A call to Alberta producers is being made to participate in a pilot program this year.

Fifteen agriculture companies have been selected to participate in the AgTech Accelerator program. Of the 11 Canadian companies selected, 2 are Saskatchewan-based - ABAzyne Biosciences and PathoScan, both from Saskatoon - 4 are from the U.K.

The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development is in the middle of a study on freshwater, specifically how to protect it, how to collaborate on all levels of government, and what role does the newly formed Cana

Less cattle were marketed in Saskatchewan last week compared to the prior week, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending February 9.

Today and every day, Canada's hard-working farmers put fresh, nutritious food on our tables, and consistently deliver the very best agricultural products, all while caring for our planet.

Starting today, farmers from across Western Canada can apply for a 2024 spring cash advance through Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA).

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 68% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 27, a decline from the 77% order fulfillment performance seen in week 26. The decline in system performance reflects a deterioration in performance for each of CN and CPKC.