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Federal Agriculture Minister Returns from Trip to Asia

Federal Agriculture Minister Returns from Trip to Asia

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore.
Livestock Price Insurance Program seeing an increase in participation

Livestock Price Insurance Program seeing an increase in participation

There has been an uptick in producers taking advantage of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance's Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI).
Farm Leaders "relieved" tentative deal has been reached between PSAC and federal government

Farm Leaders "relieved" tentative deal has been reached between PSAC and federal government

Canadian farmers won't have to worry about grain movement coming to a complete halt. A tentative deal between the federal government and workers with the Public Sector Alliance of Canada union has been reached.
Three North American Railways Form Alliance to Compete with CPKC

Three North American Railways Form Alliance to Compete with CPKC

Three railroads—one each in the US, Mexico, and Canada—have joined forces, to counter the CanadianPacific-Kansas City (CPKC) North American merger, Known as the Falcon Premium intermodal service, the Canadian National, Union Pacific, and Grupo Mexico
Total cargo volumes at Canada's largest port fell 3 percent in 2022

Total cargo volumes at Canada's largest port fell 3 percent in 2022

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says overall cargo volumes fell by three per cent last year, as the global economy began to show signs of a slowdown.
Manitoba Announces Two New Funding Streams for Agriculture Producers

Manitoba Announces Two New Funding Streams for Agriculture Producers

The Manitoba government has opened intakes for two new programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that provide funding to support sustainable farming in Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Mari
Manitoba Ag Days investing in brand new AED's

Manitoba Ag Days investing in brand new AED's

Manitoba Ag Days has invested in new AEDs or, Automated External Defibrillators, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. The Keystone Centre has 5 of the life-saving devices located throughout the building.
Big Game Draw coming up in May

Big Game Draw coming up in May

Saskatchewan residents, especially farmers, interested in big game hunting, mark your calendars. Beginning on Monday, hunters can apply for the chance to be drawn for elk, moose, pronghorn or mule deer.
Canada and Saskatchewan Governments Invest in Food Industry Development Centre

Canada and Saskatchewan Governments Invest in Food Industry Development Centre

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $250,000 in funding today as part of a $1.7 million project to increase co-packing capacity at the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Saskatoon.
Annual reminder to be aware of hantavirus while spring cleaning

Annual reminder to be aware of hantavirus while spring cleaning

Spring cleaning is underway, and Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to be mindful of hantavirus. Infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice.