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Russia Attacks Ukrainian Grain Port Again

Russia Attacks Ukrainian Grain Port Again

Aug 23, 2023

Russian drones struck Ukrainian grain facilities at the Danube River port of Izmail overnight in what a senior official said today was a systematic attempt by Moscow to prevent Kyiv from exporting grain to the world. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov…

Panama Canal Allowing More Ships Through, Following Drought

Panama Canal Allowing More Ships Through, Following Drought

Aug 23, 2023

A backlog of vessels waiting to pass through the Panama Canal due to drought-related restrictions has eased in recent days after the waterway’s authority authorized more non-booked ships to pass and as others are choosing alternate routes to avoid the…

Pulse Crop Expectations decline in Latest AAFC Report

Pulse Crop Expectations decline in Latest AAFC Report

Aug 23, 2023

Reductions in pulse output for 2023-24 were among the many revisions Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made to its August supply and demand report on Friday. Most of Canada’s pulses are grown on the Prairies, and in particular southern Alberta and western…

Sandhills Grazing and Restoration Field Day near Abbey, SK commences this afternoon

Sandhills Grazing and Restoration Field Day near Abbey, SK commences this afternoon

Aug 22, 2023

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is co-hosting a Field Day event dedicated to grazing management and grassland restoration. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) and South of the Divide Conservation Action Program (SODCAP) are the other co-hosts. President of the Stock…

Ottawa Takes Action to Support Drought-Stricken Livestock Producers

Ottawa Takes Action to Support Drought-Stricken Livestock Producers

Aug 21, 2023

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, announced an initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2023 due to extreme weather conditions. The Government…