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Saskatchewan Harvest Over 80% Complete: Crop Report

Saskatchewan Harvest Over 80% Complete: Crop Report

Sep 21, 2023

Producers have made the most of another dry week in Saskatchewan with harvest now 82 per cent completed. This is ahead of the five-year average of 64 per cent and the 10-year average of 62 per cent. Producers are hoping…

Bill C-234 will be the topic of conversation in the Senate again

Bill C-234 will be the topic of conversation in the Senate again

Sep 20, 2023

A bill that exempts the federal carbon tax from grain drying and heating barns will be up for discussion again tomorrow (Thurs) in the Senate. Bill C-234 almost made it across the finish line back in June, when two liberal…

Manitoba Harvest Now 64% Complete: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Now 64% Complete: Crop Report

Sep 20, 2023

Harvest progress sits at 64% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (54%).Harvest continues in spring cereal crops, with barley at 95% complete, oats at 95% complete and spring wheat at 93% complete. Overall, cereal crops…

Canada facing trade challenges on two different fronts

Canada facing trade challenges on two different fronts

Sep 19, 2023

Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier – the U.K.’s refusal…

Fertilizer purchases are tough decisions

Fertilizer purchases are tough decisions

Sep 19, 2023

By Kevin Hursh With an early harvest in most regions, there’s lots of time for soil testing to guide fertilizer application decisions for the next growing season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t tell you the best time to buy next year’s fertilizer…