StatsCan seeding intentions report skewed by tariffs
Statistics Canada has released a seeding intentions report based on a survey of producers from across the country. While the report shows some interesting trends, the results are being discounted because so much has changed since the survey was conducted.…
SARM Annual Convention & Trade Show underway from Prairieland Park
The 120th Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention and Trade Show is underway from Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park. The three-day event officially got underway with opening ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. It unofficially started in the morning with dialogue sessions between SARM…
Additional financial assistance available for farmers
The federal government recently announced financial support for producers to get through the current tariff situation with the United States, and now China. Farm Credit Canada is providing $1 billion in new lending to alleviate financial challenges. “We know that…
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: U.S.-Canada trade war takes twists and turns
Canada and the United States exchanged tariffs on various goods, then there was a pause on some of the tariffs. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discuss the whirlwind of a week that started with the U.S. first implementing tariffs on Canadian goods…
Improvement in Grain Deliveries by Canada’s Two Major Railways in Week 30: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 57% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, a notable improvement from the 31% order fulfillment performance seen in week 29. That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. Despite the improvement, the…