APAS concerned about railroad shutdown affecting Saskatchewan’s grain industry
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over the recent rail network disruptions that pose a severe threat to the province’s grain producers. The disruption not only cast a profound shadow of uncertainty over the operations…
Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage
The “Stop the Strike” coalition held a news conference Wednesday morning, calling on CN Rail and CPKC Rail to resolve their labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. However, the deadline of midnight Eastern Time (10:01 p.m. SK time)…
Latest Manitoba Crop Report Suggests Harvest is Progressing
Harvest continues in winter cereals, spring cereals, and peas. Over the past week, harvest has started in canola.Yield reports are preliminary at this stage but range from 40-110 bu/acre for fall rye and winter wheat. Pre-harvest herbicide applications and swathing…
More voices calling on feds to prevent rail strike/lockout
Three organizations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are calling on Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use binding arbitration “if the railways and union are unable to reach an agreement prior to Thursday, when labour disruptions would…
Grain exports high ahead of Thursday’s rail work stoppage
Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it’s likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout. Numbers from the SaskWheat Market Outlook for the week of August 19 show Canada…