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72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers

72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.
Sask Pulse AGM likely to have the most energy

Sask Pulse AGM likely to have the most energy

Annual meetings will be held on January 9 for Sask Wheat, SaskCanola, SaskFlax. SaskBarley and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The meetings are at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.
Canadian Railways Provided Excellent Grain Delivery Service Last Week: Ag Transport Coalition

Canadian Railways Provided Excellent Grain Delivery Service Last Week: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 99% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 20, an improvement from the 95% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week, and matching the best combined performance of the year - last seen in week 16.
Signs pointing to more demand for Uranium

Signs pointing to more demand for Uranium

There's reason for optimism for Saskatchewan's uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market.
Viterra and Local Unions set to resume talks in new year

Viterra and Local Unions set to resume talks in new year

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra's Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, i
Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 15

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 15

Diversification Gives Way to Intensification: Kevin Hursh

Diversification Gives Way to Intensification: Kevin Hursh

While there have been ups and downs, the past 15 years have seen record profitability in the grain sector. Along with that has come rapid land price increases and much larger farms.
USask research helps tackle food insecurity through donation of soup mix to food banks

USask research helps tackle food insecurity through donation of soup mix to food banks

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.
Linamar buys Bourgault Industries

Linamar buys Bourgault Industries

Linamar Corporation has sealed an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd., an agriculture equipment manufacturer based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan.
USask research looking at cattle feed innovations

USask research looking at cattle feed innovations

Canadian beef and cattle producers have faced the familiar challenge of keeping their herds fed outside grazing season.