Head of the Canadian Grain Commission will retire next month
The Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission says he intends to retire from the role next month when his appointment extension wraps up. In a message to grain sector stakeholders, Doug Chorney says he was “humbled and honoured to have…
Volume of Saskatchewan’s Agri-Food Exports to India Sees Over 70 Per Cent Increase
India, already one of the top global markets for Saskatchewan’s agriculture producers, is also one of the fastest-growing with provincial agri-food exports increasing in volume by over 71 per cent in 2023, when compared to 2022. Exports of Saskatchewan lentils…
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce 2024 Crop Insurance Program Enhancements
Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC). “As a farmer myself, I know it can be…
Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan
Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend’s storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warning was in effect for southern…
Canada’s Major Railways Struggle to Meet Grain Transport Needs in Week 30
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, unchanged from the prior two weeks. While overall system performance was unchanged, this reflects improvement for CN and deterioration in performance for CPKC as…