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Competition Bureau has concerns with proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

Competition Bureau has concerns with proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

Apr 24, 2024 | 9:02am
In it’s report on the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger, the Competition Bureau of Canada says it is likely the merger would reduce competition for grain buying in the Prariries and the sale of canola oil in Eastern Canada. The Bureau also said Bunge could influence the behaviour of G3, which operates grain elevators in the same […]
APAS report looks at commodity & food prices, inflation, and the connection between them

APAS report looks at commodity & food prices, inflation, and the connection between them

Dec 11, 2023 | 4:57pm
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan released a comprehensive report that attempted to address two key issues: how much a farmer earns from food bought at the grocery store and how much those commodities are connected to food price inflation. APAS President Ian Boxall explained the Farmers and Food Price Report was the result of […]
Some changes to AAFC’s outlook report for principal field crops

Some changes to AAFC’s outlook report for principal field crops

Sep 27, 2023 | 2:57pm
The market analysis group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued a new outlook report for principal field crops. The outlook report uses the most recent yield estimates as well as seeded acreage and export statistics and also takes production and demand in other countries into account. As compared to the report issued in August, […]
EDR confirms what everyone knows: agriculture is crucial to the provincial economy

EDR confirms what everyone knows: agriculture is crucial to the provincial economy

May 31, 2023 | 5:13pm
Most, if not all, residents are aware of how important agriculture is to Saskatchewan, but Economic Development Regina (EDR) decided to take that thought a step further and quantify it’s significance. EDR released a report today called “Saskatchewan’s Annual Megaproject: Spring Seeding” which “uses data from a range of sources to understand the impact of […]