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Many farmers and producers might be dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones they are used to experiencing. However, with Christmas approaching and no snow in the forecast, it seems those dreams won't be coming true.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 95% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 19, a modest increase from the 94% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week.

Members of the Grain and General Services Union Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) have reached an impasse with Viterra over bargaining negotiations.

Bill C-234 is no longer in the hands of the senate. It's now heading back to the house of commons with amendments tacked on that will have to be reviewed.

The Food Banks of Saskatchewan got off to a great start on its "Feeding Holiday Cheer" Campaign. Executive Director of the organization Michael Kincade says they got a $250-thousand donation from Nutrien in late November.

How to make the agriculture industry more productive was the theme of a report released by Farm Credit Canada. FCC looked at agricultural productivity, which they defined as how much inputs are used compared to how much output is produced.

The latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax, for the week ending December 8, shows the majority of feeder steer and heifer prices were down last week.

Saskatchewan based uranium giant Cameco is making some big donations to charity in Saskatchewan. YWCA Saskatoon CEO Cara Bahr, CPA, CMA, Cameco President and CEO Tim Gitzel and Meewasin Manager of Marketing and Fund Development Amy Wall.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 94% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 18, a modest decline from the 96% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week and having now declined for two consecutive weeks.