Grain Train Shipments Slowly Improving: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 5, an improvement from the 57% order fulfillment performance seen in week 4. In supplying 65% of cars ordered by shippers in week 5, CN…
Improving drainage the goal of newly formed SK DEN
A few agriculture groups have come together to create an organization dedicated to improving drainage in Saskatchewan. Called the Saskatchewan Drainage Extension Network (SK DEN), the privately-led initiative is comprised of one farming operation, Stone Farms, the University of Saskatchewan,…
2024 an active year for tornadoes, smoke in Saskatchewan
This year saw more tornado activity compared to the yearly average for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says there were 17 tornadoes recorded compared to one in 2023, above the yearly average of 14. She noted two tornadoes were…
Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year
Statistics Canada released its report on stocks of major crops as of July 31st, 2024. It shows total stocks of canola and barley were up compared to the same date a year ago, but stocks of wheat, oats, dry peas,…
Amount Purely Canada owes producers after having licenses revoked is “significant”: CGC
The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company. Lonny McKague, Commissioner with the Canadian Grain Commission, says they’ve received a number of inquiries…