Resolution on variety use agreements spurs great debate at Sask Pulse Growers AGM
At Tuesday’s annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association, a resolution on variety use agreements, also sometimes referred to as trailing royalties, received a great deal of debate culminating in a very close vote. Sask Pulse has a breeding…
Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024 at Crop Production Show
Six individuals will be enshrined into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame this spring, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon from the Nufarm Information Theatre at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. Abdul Jalil, Brian Olsen, Bruce Coulman, Grant…
Major Canadian Railways Continued Strong Grain Service Last Week: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 95% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 22, a modest decline from the 97% order fulfillment performance seen in week 21. The decline in performance reflects declines for each of CN and…
Organizers ready for 41st annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show
Thousands of people, many of them farmers, will gather at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon this week for the 41st annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show. The format for this year’s show has changed from three-and-a-half days to three days. It…
The ball is in union members’ court as they review Viterra’s final offer
Farmers who do business with Viterra may be breathing a sigh of relief. Late Thursday evening, Viterra presented its final offer to the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Locals 1 & 2, which represents 436 employees. On Friday, Union…