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Saskatchewan Harvest Over 90% Complete: Crop Report

Saskatchewan Harvest Over 90% Complete: Crop Report

Many producers have wrapped up harvest with 91 per cent of the provincial crop in the bin, ahead of the five and 10-year averages of 73 per cent. Producers around the province are eagerly waiting for rain.
Local business owner closely monitoring strained relationship between Canada and India

Local business owner closely monitoring strained relationship between Canada and India

Ongoing tensions between Canada and India is being watched closely by the President and CEO of AGT Foods, Murad Al-Katib.
Some changes to AAFC's outlook report for principal field crops

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

The market analysis group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued a new outlook report for principal field crops.
Canada's Transportation Department will review Viterra-Bunge merger

Canada's Transportation Department will review Viterra-Bunge merger

The federal government is reviewing the merger between ag company giants Viterra and Bunge. Both companies announced the $8.2-billion (US) deal in June.
Manitoba Harvest Over Three-Quarters Complete: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Over Three-Quarters Complete: Crop Report

Harvest progress sits at 76% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (64%). Harvest continues in spring cereal crops, with barley at 98% complete, oats at 98% complete and spring wheat at 97% complete.
Confirmed case of anthrax found in R.M. of Cote: Ministry of Agriculture

Confirmed case of anthrax found in R.M. of Cote: Ministry of Agriculture

Saskatchewan producers are reminded to be vigilant for anthrax, after one confirmed case was recorded in the R.M. of Cote #271.
SAWS deliver letters calling for a wetland conservation policy to the steps of Sask. Legislature

SAWS deliver letters calling for a wetland conservation policy to the steps of Sask. Legislature

A blue container with thousands of letters was delivered to the Saskatchewan Legislature Monday by the Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability (SAWS).
Protein Industries Canada, Innovate U.K. calling for more R&D Projects

Protein Industries Canada, Innovate U.K. calling for more R&D Projects

Two organizations want food companies with innovative project ideas to come forward to meet a growing demand of plant-based food and ingredients. Protein Industries Canada and Innovate U.K.
Rail Service Declines During Grain Week 7: Ag Transport Coalition

Rail Service Declines During Grain Week 7: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 88% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 7, a decline from the previous week's 92% order fulfillment performance and the worst performance of the year so far.
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister Heads to Mexico

Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister Heads to Mexico

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is leading a trade and investment mission to Mexico to further international relationships, investment attraction and opportunities in the agriculture and mining sectors.