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SaskCanola, SaskFlax want feedback on possible amalgamation of the two organizations

SaskCanola, SaskFlax want feedback on possible amalgamation of the two organizations

SaskCanola and SaskFlax have been exploring options for amalgamating the two organizations. SaskCanola Executive Director Tracey Broughton explained it got started last fall when SaskFlax was looking for an Executive Director.
Grand openings for new UFA Cooperative locations in Yorkton and Weyburn

Grand openings for new UFA Cooperative locations in Yorkton and Weyburn

The UFA Cooperative is expanding to east-central and southeast Saskatchewan.
Cost-shared rebates available for landowners, municipalities doing channel clearing and drainage projects

Cost-shared rebates available for landowners, municipalities doing channel clearing and drainage projects

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is expanding support for rural landowners, communities and local governments with their channel clearing and drainage projects.
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association mostly in favour of changes to CGC's Grain Grading Guide

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association mostly in favour of changes to CGC's Grain Grading Guide

Updates have been made to the Canadian Grain Commission's Grain Grading Guide.
This year's crop mix is less diverse than last year: Hursh

This year's crop mix is less diverse than last year: Hursh

Saskatchewan growers went against the grain when they planted this year's canola crops.
Canada Wheat Exports for Week 47 down from previous week

Canada Wheat Exports for Week 47 down from previous week

Canada's all-wheat exports for Grain Week 47, the week ending June 25 were 424,400 metric tons, down from the previous week while above the four-week average of 388,050 mt. Canada's cumulative licensed all-wheat exports at over 22.
USDA releases weekly Crop Progress Report

USDA releases weekly Crop Progress Report

After falling for three weeks in a row, corn conditions in the U.S. improved slightly last week. That is according to the USDA weekly Crop Progress report released yesterday. Soybean condition, on the other hand, logged its fourth weekly decline.
CN Rail, CPKC Rail remain above 90 percent in supplying hopper cars

CN Rail, CPKC Rail remain above 90 percent in supplying hopper cars

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 90% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 47, a decline from the previous week's 94% order fulfillment performance.
Ag West Bio to receive $9.5-million in federal-provincial funding to support ag companies

Ag West Bio to receive $9.5-million in federal-provincial funding to support ag companies

Farmers and ranchers across Saskatchewan will have additional opportunities to move their product in another marketplace thanks to the continued funding of Ag-West Bio from the provincial and federal governments.
Two Sask. residents among semi-finalists in CCA's Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program

Two Sask. residents among semi-finalists in CCA's Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program

Two Saskatchewan residents are among 24 semi-finalists of the Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program (CYL) for the upcoming 2023-24 program year.