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New Leadership at Grain Growers of Canada brings “wealth of experience, fresh perspectives”

Dec 16, 2024

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new-look executive team, describing them as “bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the organization’s leadership.” Tara Sawyer has been elected as Chair of the Grain Growers, Scott Hepworth is…

Grain Deliveries by Canada’s Two Major Railways Decline in Week 18: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Deliveries by Canada’s Two Major Railways Decline in Week 18: Ag Transport Coalition

Dec 16, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 66% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 18 – marking the lowest performance seen since week 4 and a further decline from the 73% order fulfillment performance seen in week 17.  That’s…

Saskatchewan Releases Conditions at Freeze-Up Report

Saskatchewan Releases Conditions at Freeze-Up Report

Dec 13, 2024

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is releasing this year’s Conditions at Freeze-up Report. This report summarizes conditions during the late fall/early winter period. Current conditions, in combination with the winter snowpack, become the initial conditions for the spring snowmelt runoff. This…

SPG Invests $3.67 Million in Weed Science Research for Pulse Crops

SPG Invests $3.67 Million in Weed Science Research for Pulse Crops

Dec 12, 2024

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has announced funding for five new weed science research projects focused on pulse crops, a total investment of over $3.67 million. The program will run for six years, including field seasons from 2025 to 2029, building…

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship

Dec 11, 2024

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at…