Support from CAAIN kick-starts Saskatoon-based grain grading app’s development
An app that speeds up the grain grading process for farmers is gaining momentum, in large part to support from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). It’s called GeoAI and with a snap of a photo it can…
Saskatchewan Boasts Year of Record Exports in 2023
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province’s annual State of Trade report. According to the report, the total value of Saskatchewan exports to the world reached $49.3 billion in 2023. Saskatchewan…
Major Canadian Railways Continue to Struggle in Meeting Grain Service Demand: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 37, unchanged from the prior week. CN saw a modest improvement in performance as compared to the prior week. In supplying 72% of cars ordered…
Canadian Cattle Association ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2024 Federal Budget
The Canadian Cattle Association says they are cautiously optimistic about the 2024 federal budget. The CCA expressed their optimism, attributing it to the federal government’s recognition of the Livestock Tax Deferral’s pivotal role in providing relief for producers, a significant inclusion in the 2024 federal…
Agribition sees report revenue, sponsorships, and rodeo attendance
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) finances were in the green for the second year in a row. Last year’s net profit was $75,000, down slightly from last year’s profit of $83,450. Agribition’s CEO, Shaun Kindopp, said the organization is in a…