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Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 22

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 22

Feb 23, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCDDQzRZFj4&ab_channel=620CKRM

Ottawa and Manitoba Contribute $60M to Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway

Ottawa and Manitoba Contribute $60M to Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway

Feb 23, 2024

Today in Churchill, Premier Wab Kinew and Dan Vandal, minister for PrairiesCan announced a joint investment of up to $60 million to the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). This combined funding from the governments of Canada and Manitoba will finish work…

Water Security Agency Releases Preliminary Runoff Report

Water Security Agency Releases Preliminary Runoff Report

Feb 22, 2024

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff report. Below average snow conditions, in combination with the generally dry fall conditions, is resulting in below normal to well below normal runoff across the province.  Despite dry conditions…

Report forecasts Canadian Ag Industry will see over 100,000 vacant positions by 2030

Report forecasts Canadian Ag Industry will see over 100,000 vacant positions by 2030

Feb 22, 2024

New data released by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has shed light on the growing challenges facing Canada’s agriculture sector regarding workforce availability.  According to the report “Sowing Seeds of Change” by The Conference Board of Canada on…

Farm sector incomes predicted to break records

Farm sector incomes predicted to break records

Feb 21, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, indicating a new record for overall Canadian farm income in 2023 despite various challenges the sector faces. The forecast shows that Net Cash Income (NCI), the…