Spring Runoff Underway in Parts of Saskatchewan
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is updating its spring runoff forecast. Runoff is well underway across most of the southwestern and the southern areas of Saskatchewan. Warmer daytime temperatures combined with freezing overnight temperatures over the past month have…
Manitoba Government Providing $150 Million for Agricultural Producers
The Manitoba government will provide farmers and producers with more than $150 million in supports, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. “We’re standing up for Westman and Western Canada, and protecting your jobs,”…
Removal of consumer carbon tax “a significant victory” for farmers, APAS says
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) strongly supports the federal government’s decision to remove the consumer carbon tax, or fuel levy, effective Monday, calling it a “significant victory for Saskatchewan farmers.” The organization has been opposed to the carbon…
Pulse Canada keeping “line of communication” open to Chinese in hopes of removing tariffs
Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk and Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Carl Potts are back home after being in China for meetings with customers of Canadian pulses and other products. Canola oil, canola meal, and peas from Canada…
Cattle Market Update: feeder cattle, futures prices climb higher
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were supported again by cattle futures, keeping prices at or near record highs. Canfax’s weekly cattle market update for the week ending March 28 shows price increases for most of the steer and heifer weight categories.…