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Farm leader concerned about impact PSAC strike could have on grain movement

Farm leader concerned about impact PSAC strike could have on grain movement

Apr 20, 2023 | 3:55pm
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association wants the federal government to find a resolution to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike as quickly as possible. President Gunter Jochum, who farms west of Winnipeg, is calling on Ottawa to ensure Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) employees within the PSAC Union return to work immediately. Jochum […]
New leadership for this year’s Canadian Western Agribition

New leadership for this year’s Canadian Western Agribition

Apr 20, 2023 | 2:01pm
The new leadership team for 2023 Canadian Western Agribition was selected at yesterday’s annual meeting in Regina. Kim Hextall from Grenfell goes into her second term as president. She joined the board in 2014. She and her husband raise purebred and commercial black angus cattle near Grenfell. Michael Latimer of Olds, Alberta was elected vice […]
Canada’s Supply Management Defended by Parliamentarians

Canada’s Supply Management Defended by Parliamentarians

Apr 20, 2023 | 2:00pm
M-Ps are defending Canada’s supply management system and say it could be a good option for lower-income countries to be less reliant on imports.  A House of Commons committee is meeting today to talk about a Bloc Québécois bill that would make it harder for new trade deals to chip away at the system. Since […]
KAP Worried About Effect of PSAC Strike on Manitoba Agriculture

KAP Worried About Effect of PSAC Strike on Manitoba Agriculture

Apr 20, 2023 | 1:57pm
Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is raising concerns with the potential impactsof strike action taken y members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada(PSAC) on Manitoba farmers and the agricultural sector.“PSAC represents thousands of public service employees who play a key role in thedelivery and administration of agricultural programs and services, including the suiteof business risk […]
Federal Agriculture Minister heading to Japan to discuss Canada-Japan Trade Relationship

Federal Agriculture Minister heading to Japan to discuss Canada-Japan Trade Relationship

Apr 20, 2023 | 1:08pm
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is heading to Japan to meet with her counterpart to promote Canada as a trade partner of choice and discuss the current Canada-Japan trade relationship. Bibeau will discuss Canadian agricultural opportunities with Japanese agri-food stakeholders, Canadian industry associations, and Canadian businesses in Japan. Bibeau will also meet with her peers […]
Viterra’s plan to upgrade its Moose Jaw grain terminal moving forward

Viterra’s plan to upgrade its Moose Jaw grain terminal moving forward

Apr 19, 2023 | 2:39pm
Viterra is planning to make an $18-million upgrade to its Moose Jaw facility. Moose Jaw City Council approved Viterra’s discretionary use application, according to minutes from the March 27th meeting. Work includes building a 12,500 foot double-loop track to make terminal operations run more efficiently. Construction expected to begin sometime this month. The facility, first […]
Pilot partnership formed to support Saskatchewan agtech companies

Pilot partnership formed to support Saskatchewan agtech companies

Apr 19, 2023 | 2:32pm
The Saskatchewan Government announced a pilot partnership to further support agricultural technology development and economic growth in the province. This new collaboration between Innovation Saskatchewan, Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN), and Cultivator powered by Conexus, will establish a connection to the U.S. grain belt. The province says through WHIN’s connections, the partnership will also act […]
Ottawa and Saskatchewan make joint infrastructure investment to support 21 projects

Ottawa and Saskatchewan make joint infrastructure investment to support 21 projects

Apr 18, 2023 | 2:04pm
The Canadian and Saskatchewan governments announced a joint infrastructure investment of $42.1-million that will support 21 projects province-wide. Several rural areas will also see infrastructure improvements; they are the rural municipalities of Antler, Caledonia, Hudson Bay, Keys, Lacadena, Lumsden, Mervin, Orkney, Poplar Valley, Preeceville, Porcupine, and Torch River. Both governments say this work will improve […]
Incoming storm may pose challenges for calving this time of year

Incoming storm may pose challenges for calving this time of year

Apr 17, 2023 | 3:51pm
Old Man Winter isn’t quite done with Saskatchewan just yet. Earlier today, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement that has since been changed to a winter storm watch, covering the south and southeast portions of the province. The federal weather agency says a Colorado Low is expected to drop 10 to 25 cm of […]
Western Canadian Farmers Hoping for Good Growing Season

Western Canadian Farmers Hoping for Good Growing Season

Apr 17, 2023 | 3:16pm
Western Canadian farmers are hoping for a normal year after the extreme ups and downs of the last two. Farmers gearing up for spring seeding say they hope they won’t have to deal with record-breaking weather events like 2021’s drought. Many Prairie farmers that year had to write off much of their crop as fields […]