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The grain markets this week continue to be volatile. Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part in the biennial conference of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

A potential strike of B.C. port workers is looming. Yesterday (Wed), members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted in favour of strike action and could walk off the job on Saturday, if a deal can't be reached with the B.C.

The majority of the province has continued to be dry, however some areas received heavy rain showers this past week with some isolated flash floods.

2023 is shaping up to be a dry year and consequently won't be a bin buster. That's according to agricultural consultant Kevin Hursh, who says where he farms in the Cabri area of southwest Saskatchewan it's dry.

Ottawa’s decision to ban the use of lambda-cyhalothrin insecticides on any crops destined for feed use has now led at least one Canadian miller to prohibit any deliveries of oats treated with the chemical.

Statistics Canada released highlights of the June 2023 Field Crops survey pertaining to the 2023 seeding areas of principal field crops.

Rainfall was received in most regions of Manitoba this past week but amounts varied by region from low levels to excessive. Areas that did receive significant rainfall have commented the crops have improved slightly from the previous week.

The 45th annual Canada's Farm Show in Regina has come and gone, and Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is calling it an enormous success.

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $1.1-million in 4 industry-led research and development projects. The money is through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fund (AGF).