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Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report Released

Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report Released

Scattered showers across the province paused harvest for a short time, but producers welcomed the moisture.
New Clubroot Strains Able to Defy Disease-Resistant Canola Plants: U of A Study

New Clubroot Strains Able to Defy Disease-Resistant Canola Plants: U of A Study

New strains of clubroot have been discovered in fields across the Prairies, including several capable of infecting canola plants bred to resist the disease, according to a recent study by University of Alberta researchers.
Canola Prices Remain Volatile

Canola Prices Remain Volatile

The looming harvest may keep a lid on the upside in the ICE Futures canola market over the next month as participants wait to get a better handle on the size of this year’s crop.
SARM President weighs in on Alberta pausing approval of renewable energy projects

SARM President weighs in on Alberta pausing approval of renewable energy projects

The President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is keeping tabs on Alberta's announcement of pausing renewable energy projects.
"Time is Money": NDP Ag Critic Trent Wotherspoon calls for province and feds to deliver supports for producers facing drought

"Time is Money": NDP Ag Critic Trent Wotherspoon calls for province and feds to deliver supports for producers facing drought

The Saskatchewan NDP is joining the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA), Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA), and producers in a call for the provincial and federal governments to get supports to the livestock sector as quick as poss
Ukrainian Grain Storage Facilities Attacked by Russia Again

Ukrainian Grain Storage Facilities Attacked by Russia Again

Russian drones pounded grain storage facilities and ports along the Danube River that Ukraine has increasingly relied on as an alternative transport route to Europe, after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement using the Black Sea.
Wholesale Sales Drop in Canada

Wholesale Sales Drop in Canada

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grains, fell 2.8 per cent to $80.5 billion in June.
Harvest Underway in Manitoba

Harvest Underway in Manitoba

Harvest progress sits at 3% complete across the province, which is on-par with the 5-year average harvest progress. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest continues, with 67% of acres harvested.
Wheat Growers launching inaugural young farmer mentorship program

Wheat Growers launching inaugural young farmer mentorship program

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has launched its first ever young farmer mentorship program. The program was established with support from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKC).
Nova Scotia Migrant Worker Receives Health Care Coverage

Nova Scotia Migrant Worker Receives Health Care Coverage

A migrant worker who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after arriving in Nova Scotia has been granted health insurance under a federal program.