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The Wheat Growers want to know where members stand on proposed Viterra-Bunge Merger

The Wheat Growers want to know where members stand on proposed Viterra-Bunge Merger

Nov 6, 2023

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association wants to hear thoughts from members about the proposed merger between Viterra and Bunge. The merger, announced earlier this year, is currently under review from the federal government as well as the Competition Bureau. President…

Major Canadian Railways Bounce Back on Grain Deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways Bounce Back on Grain Deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition

Nov 6, 2023

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 95% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 13, an improvement from the 88% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week and the best overall performance we have seen since week 4 in late August.…

A 180-degree turn on bill to exempt fuel used for grain drying & heating barns from the carbon tax

A 180-degree turn on bill to exempt fuel used for grain drying & heating barns from the carbon tax

Nov 3, 2023

Senators voted yesterday (Thurs) to send Bill C-234 to third and final reading — without any changes. That’s a 180 from the amendment that had been given the green light — which would have not allowed natural gas and propane used to…

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 8

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 8

Nov 3, 2023

https://youtu.be/UY1GNMmfi1I

2023 Grain Millers Harvest Showdown Grain and Forage Show Award Winners Announced

2023 Grain Millers Harvest Showdown Grain and Forage Show Award Winners Announced

Nov 3, 2023

The Grain and Forage Show Awards were handed out last (Thu) night at the 34th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton.  The evening started off with the Westland Insurance/SGI Canada Commercial Grain Show. The Cereal Champion was George Galatuik of…