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Producers needing to purchase urea fertilizer for spring use are looking at a steadily increasing cost

Producers needing to purchase urea fertilizer for spring use are looking at a steadily increasing cost

International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range.
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Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute federal dollars to support local food programs

Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute federal dollars to support local food programs

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten groups overall to be approved for $20.
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Crop insurance prices for this year down compared to last year

Crop insurance prices for this year down compared to last year

Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the various crops.
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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Continued Commitment Through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Continued Commitment Through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program

Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced continued funding and commitment through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Ins
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Canada's Two Major Railways Continue to Struggle Making Grain Deliveries in Week 27: Ag Transport Coalition

Canada's Two Major Railways Continue to Struggle Making Grain Deliveries in Week 27: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 44% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 27, a decline from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 26.
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SaskAgToday Roundtable: Todd Lewis appointed as Senator, Preliminary Runoff report released

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Todd Lewis appointed as Senator, Preliminary Runoff report released

Lots of change within the past week - from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association).
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CCGA Launches 2025 Cash Advance Applications

CCGA Launches 2025 Cash Advance Applications

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) continues its 40th year of supporting the working capital needs of Western Canadian farmers, with the launch of its 2025 Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance application.
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Manitoba Government Renews Agreement on Sustainable Use of Nutrients in Crop Production

Manitoba Government Renews Agreement on Sustainable Use of Nutrients in Crop Production

The Manitoba government has signed a fifth 4R Nutrient Stewardship memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Keystone Agricultural Producers and Fertilizer Canada, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Environmental and Climate Change Minister Mike Moy
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Railway performance sagging

Railway performance sagging

Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward swing.
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Ag Career Expo to be featured at Canada's Farm Show

Ag Career Expo to be featured at Canada's Farm Show

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month's Canada's Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada's Farm Show is March 18-20.
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