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WSA says most water reservoirs have enough water supplied, except for some in the southwest

WSA says most water reservoirs have enough water supplied, except for some in the southwest

Apr 3, 2024

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says nearly three-quarters of reservoirs will have enough water supplies.  Out of the 45 major reservoirs in the province, 33 are full or are expected to be filled, another 6 are 70-to-90 percent full and…

Major Canadian Railways See a Decline in Grain Service in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways See a Decline in Grain Service in Week 34: Ag Transport Coalition

Apr 2, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 60% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 34, a notable deterioration from the 70% order fulfillment performance seen in week 33. CN saw a significant decline in performance while CPKC saw modest deterioration…

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Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in “commercialization” of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal

Apr 2, 2024

A $31-million investment is being made towards, what Protein Industries Canada calls, supporting the “commercialization of high-protein canola seed, as well as sunflower meal.”  The organization is investing $13.4-million and the remainder covered by a group of companies involved -…

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Better safe than sorry: why getting price protection is important, even as cattle prices are strong

Apr 1, 2024

With strong cattle prices, the Livestock Price Insurance Program is offering the highest floor prices in the program’s history. Cow-calf producers can lock in a profitable floor price for the calves that will be hitting the ground this spring.  With…

The more the merrier: Cattle Producers needed for Beef Cattle Research Council Survey

The more the merrier: Cattle Producers needed for Beef Cattle Research Council Survey

Mar 28, 2024

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has a survey out to ensure their research priorities and extension efforts are in the right place for cattle producers. The beef survey has been open since January and the deadline to participate is…