Ongoing strike at Port of Montreal forcing vessels to move elsewhere
The strike at the Port of Montreal is in its third day. About 350 dock workers, represented by a union local affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, are involved in a three-day strike at two terminals as they…
O&T Farms increasing production capacity of manufacturing facility in Regina
O&T Farms announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility, located northwest of Regina on Highway 11. According to a news release, “O&T manufactures products used for animal health, animal performance, pet food, methane reduction and Omega-3 foods for humans.” To…
Another step to be added in AgriInvest program for next year
An extra requirement is coming for the AgriInvest program for 2025. Producers with allowable net sales of a million dollars or more per year will require an environmental assessment to receive the matching government contribution. The change in AgriInvest came…
SaskVotes 2024: Sask. Cattlemen’s Association asking SaskParty, NDP what their stances are on various issues
A group lobbying for cattle producers in the province sent a letter to the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP, asking for each political party’s stance on various issues affecting the beef industry. Grant McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association,…
Grain Deliveries by Canada’s Two Major Railways Continue to Improve: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 84% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 7, a slight improvement from the 83% order fulfillment performance seen in week 6. This represents the fourth consecutive week of improvement seen on a…