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Bay State Milling doubling capacity at its Saskatoon oat processing plant

Bay State Milling doubling capacity at its Saskatoon oat processing plant

Mar 17, 2025

Bay State Milling is in the midst of an expansion at its Saskatoon oat processing plant. Bay State Milling describes itself as one of the largest family-owned, privately held milling companies in the United States. It has 11 facilities in…

Canada’s Two Major Railways Continued to Struggle With Meeting Grain Delivery Needs in Week 31: Ag Transport Coalition

Canada’s Two Major Railways Continued to Struggle With Meeting Grain Delivery Needs in Week 31: Ag Transport Coalition

Mar 17, 2025

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 58% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 31, representing a very modest improvement from the 57% order fulfillment performance seen in week 30.  The railways still have been unable to fulfill more…

Above Normal Runoff Expected for Most of Southern Saskatchewan

Above Normal Runoff Expected for Most of Southern Saskatchewan

Mar 14, 2025

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the Spring Runoff Report for 2025. A normal to above normal runoff is forecast for most of central and southern Saskatchewan due to an above normal snowpack. Runoff across most of the north…

SARM supporting provincial government in efforts to eliminate U.S. and China tariffs

SARM supporting provincial government in efforts to eliminate U.S. and China tariffs

Mar 13, 2025

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) plans to work more with the provincial government on the issue of tariffs from the U.S. and China rather than alongside the federal government. That was the main message from President Bill Huber…

Moe calls for unity against escalating trade war

Moe calls for unity against escalating trade war

Mar 12, 2025

SASKATOON—Premier Scott Moe, speaking to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities members on Wednesday, March 12, at Prairieland Park, is calling on the people of Saskatchewan to remain united against a volatile trade environment with the US and China, two…