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Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Nov 7, 2024

A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from David Marit, who had been in the role since…

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Uncertainty lingers among Canadian farm groups following Trump’s U.S. Election victory

Nov 6, 2024

The Canadian agriculture community is processing the outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election and what the change in administration means to them for the next four years. Republican candidate Donald Trump secured the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the…

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Warm weather trend extended into October, says Environment Canada

Nov 5, 2024

October was a warm and dry month, according to monthly weather statistics from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Danielle Desjardins, a Meteorologist at the national weather office, says most weather stations in Saskatchewan reported temperatures one to three degrees…

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Agriculture Community watching U.S. Election closely

Nov 5, 2024

Americans will elect a new President Tuesday — the culmination of nearly a two-year process to elect a new US President. Republican candidate, and former President, Donald Trump and Democrat Vice-President Kamala Harris are on the ballot. Polls leading up…

Both Major Canadian Railways See Grain Delivery Decline During Week 12: Ag Transport Coalition

Both Major Canadian Railways See Grain Delivery Decline During Week 12: Ag Transport Coalition

Nov 5, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 82% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 12, a modest decline from the 84% order fulfillment performance seen in week 11.  In supplying 80% of cars ordered by shippers in week 12,…