Provincial News

Crop yields in Saskatchewan are better than last year, but the decline in prices will mean lower overall returns.

GRAVELBOURG — Teamwork, stewardship, commitment and generosity are just some of the words to describe those who have committed to the Wiwa Growing Project, near Gravelbourg.

Harvest in the province remains ahead of schedule, as progress is at 42 per cent complete, up from 25 per cent last week. It's also ahead of the 5-year average of 34 per cent and the 10-year average of 31 per cent for this time of year.

Farm cash receipts from crops decreased in the first six months of the year as compared to 2023 while livestock receipts were higher. According to Statistics Canada, farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $47.

Statistics Canada released model-based projections of production of various crops for each province on Wednesday morning.

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord.

MACKLIN — The Macklin Fire Department says Logan Sieben, 25, arrested and charged by Unity RCMP in connection to recent hay bale fires in Unity/Macklin, was a member of the department.

Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy.

After a series of twists and turns, Canadian rail service is back on track Monday morning.

The federal government's plan to get Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) workers back to work could go off the rails.