GX94 Agriculture

Seeding is virtually complete across Saskatchewan with just one percent of acres left and that is because of all of the rain we have been enjoying, and cursing this spring. The highest rainfall recorded was around Rosthern, with 95 mm. The Nipawin area reported 75 mm followed by the Biggar area at 72 mm. Although […]

The Global AgTech Summit is featured in the first half of the second day of Canada’s Farm Show on Wednesday. The Summit begins at 10:15 a.m. with a panel discussion featuring alumni from the AgTech Accelerator Program, as they will share “experiences, challenges, and visions for driving innovation in AgTech” according to the description on […]

REGINA – Premier Scott Moe says direct relationships with foreign governments are key to protecting exports, especially during these recent times of choppy relations with India.  Saskatchewan now has nine international trade offices – including one in New Delhi, India – which the premier says have helped protect Saskatchewan exporters from trade barriers. “Those offices […]

REAL District in Regina will be full of activity this week as Day one of Canada’s Farm Show gets underway Tuesday. It begins with the Premier’s Breakfast Tuesday morning, as Premier Scott Moe will deliver a “State of Agriculture in Saskatchewan” address. The Launch Pad, located in Hall A of the Viterra International Trade Centre, […]

Prairie Clean Energy (PCE), a Saskatchewan-based company, is embarking on a crowdfunding campaign with a goal to raise $1.5 million. As of Friday evening, over $930-thousand has been raised through Front Fundr, an online private market investing platform. “Crowdfunding is really all about bringing investment opportunities and investment experience to everyday Canadians, so under current […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 97% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 45, a modest increase from the 96% order fulfillment performance seen in week 44.  In supplying 98% of cars ordered by shippers in week 45, CN performance improved from the 92% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  CN performance […]