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December was a “roller-coaster” month for weather

Jan 8, 2025

Weather in the last month of 2024 for Saskatchewan brought a mixture of freezing rain and snow as well as cold and warm temperatures. Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says December started colder than normal before warm Pacific air came…

Major Canadian Railways Improve Grain Delivery Service in Week 21: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways Improve Grain Delivery Service in Week 21: Ag Transport Coalition

Jan 7, 2025

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 76% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 21, a notable improvement from the 64% order fulfillment performance seen in week 20.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. In supplying 67% of…

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Farm groups processing Prime Minister Trudeau’s resignation announcement

Jan 6, 2025

Farm groups are digesting an announcement made Monday morning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said he is resigning as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister, once the party selects its next leader. Speaking in front…

Reducing methane production the goal of a five-year study

Reducing methane production the goal of a five-year study

Jan 3, 2025

A cross-Canada research project will attempt to reduce methane production by finding rumen efficiencies. Dr. Leluo Guan from the University of British Columbia was recent awarded $7.9 million from the National Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada. She is also…

Drone capture of an industrial mining site with conveyor belts and machinery.

Cameco “disappointed” by sudden production suspension in Kazakhstan

Jan 2, 2025

Cameco says mining operations in Kazakhstan have been suspended for the time being. In a news release from the company, Cameco said it was informed on December 31 by Joint Venture Inkai (JV Inkai), a company that Cameco owns a…