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Nearly 90 percent of seeding complete in Saskatchewan

Nearly 90 percent of seeding complete in Saskatchewan

Another great week for seeding in Saskatchewan. According to today's crop report, 89 percent of seeding has been completed, up from 68 percent the previous week, but slightly behind the 5-year average of 92 percent for this time of year.
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Sod Turning Held for LDC Canola Crush Plant Expansion in Yorkton

Sod Turning Held for LDC Canola Crush Plant Expansion in Yorkton

Today, Premier Scott Moe joined André Roth, Global Head of Grains & Oilseeds for Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Brian Conn, LDC’s Country Manager for Canada, to celebrate the official start of the project to expand the company’s canola crushing faci
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EDR confirms what everyone knows: agriculture is crucial to the provincial economy

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

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.
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Report: Two pension funds support possible merger between Viterra and Bunge Ltd.

Report: Two pension funds support possible merger between Viterra and Bunge Ltd.

A proposed merger between Glencore's Viterra and Bunge Ltd. has the support of two of Canada's largest pension funds, according to a person close to the matter.
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Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder prices strong, number of cattle sold in Sask. slightly down

Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder prices strong, number of cattle sold in Sask. slightly down

Alberta feeder cattle prices were strong overall last week. That's according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax for the period of May 22-26.
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APAS wants the federal government to support provisions that would increase rail competition

APAS wants the federal government to support provisions that would increase rail competition

Increase rail competition and lowering costs of hauling farm commodities are the goals of provisions included in a federal bill to extend interswitching on railways.
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Cattle Markets Enjoying Good Prices: FCC

Cattle Markets Enjoying Good Prices: FCC

FCC chief economist JP Gervais says it's an interesting time in the ag markets right now. He points out that a key factor overall right now is the high-interest rates, something he doesn't expect to see change anytime soon.
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Combine and Tractor Sales Up

Combine and Tractor Sales Up

Retail sales of combines in both Canada and the U.S. showed a marked increase in April this year while the market for sub-compact tractors continues to soften.
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Grain Deliveries in April Up, Year-Over-Year

Grain Deliveries in April Up, Year-Over-Year

Producer deliveries of major grains last month were up nearly 40 per cent when compared to April 2022, according to Statistics Canada. In April 2023, more than 3.44 million tonnes of grain were delivered, versus 2.46 million a year ago.
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Canada and Manitoba Announce Support for Research and Innovation Projects to Support Sustainable Growth of Agriculture Sector

Canada and Manitoba Announce Support for Research and Innovation Projects to Support Sustainable Growth of Agriculture Sector

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competit
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