Farm groups pleased Interest-Free Amount through APP has increased to $250-thousand
Farmers who have applied for a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) may be pleased with Monday’s announcement from the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay announced the interest-free portion of the APP is…
Major Canadian Railways See Slight Improvement in Service During Grain Week 33: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 70% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 33, a notable improvement from the 56% order fulfillment performance seen in week 32. CN and CPKC are each seeing improved performances as compared to…
Price projections for pulses are up, while wheat, barley and oats are lower: AAFC Outlook Report
Each month the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes an outlook report for principal field crops. The March report released this week shows improved price prospects on some crops while others have declined. Looking at new crop…
Provincial Budget gets a positive response from APAS and SARM
The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for…