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Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, July 31

Jul 31, 2024

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  211.57 (down 10.00)   Canola                          569.52…

Former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart passes away

Former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart passes away

Jul 30, 2024

Lyle Stewart, former Agriculture Minister and SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse from 1999 until his retirement from politics last year, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 73. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement…

Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs

Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs

Jul 30, 2024

Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a national strike from happening. The Wheat…

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Two grain companies have grain dealer licence revoked by Canadian Grain Commission

Jul 30, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery. Back on March 25, the CGC removed the grain dealer licence and a primary elevator licence for an elevator in Holland, Manitoba…

Suncrest College Welcomes Public to Field Day

Suncrest College Welcomes Public to Field Day

Jul 26, 2024

Suncrest College welcomed the community to its East Central Research Foundation (ECRF) Field Day Wednesday, highlighting some of the work done by Suncrest’s Applied Research Team.  The day began with tours of the research plots, which included enhanced efficiency fertilizers…