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 at97% complete. Overall, cereal crops remain…
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. Saskatchewan Agriculture says it was the cause of death in one cow and suspected in two additional deaths in…
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). The letters contained comments and concerns from a wide-range of people about the provincial government’s Agricultural Water Stewardship…
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. are offering $20-million for collaborative Research & Development (R&D) projects that can help diversify…
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. The deterioration in overall performance reflects a…