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Next year the primary focus of Canada’s Farm Show

Next year the primary focus of Canada’s Farm Show

Jul 4, 2024

Canada’s Farm Show is looking ahead to next year and highlighted a few things from this year’s show. While already announced, a news release from REAL mentioned the new dates for next year – March 18-20 – in an effort…

Rain Slows Down Crop Development in Manitoba

Rain Slows Down Crop Development in Manitoba

Jun 26, 2024

Crop progression was noted in all regions of Manitoba over the last week. Fall rye stands are at the soft dough stage. In winter wheat, heads have fully emerged and flowered. Rapid advancement in winter cereal crop development continues and…

Close-Up Shot of Chickpeas

Construction Underway on New Yorkton Pea Protein Production Plant

Jun 25, 2024

Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit joined Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to celebrate the start of construction of a new pea protein isolate production plant at the site of the company’s existing industrial complex in Yorkton. The new production plant is…

Brown Wheat Under Blue Sky

AAFC releases June outlook report for principal field crops

Jun 24, 2024

The price premium for durum over spring wheat is narrowing. That’s one of the takeaways from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s June outlook report for principal field crops. Ag Canada has lowered its durum price forecast for the current crop year.…

Ag Water Management Fund taking in applications

Ag Water Management Fund taking in applications

Jun 24, 2024

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support water management projects in the province. Eligible recipients include farmers – or individuals or corporations registered in Saskatchewan who own, lease, or rent property for agricultural…