GX94 Agriculture

January was a roller-coaster of a month – from warm & dry to very cold, then warm again. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says the beginning of the month was like December, warm and dry, then during the second week some arctic air landed on the province, resulting in a cold snap for several days. […]

Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry has posted a fourth consecutive year of record agri-food exports, with shipments totaling $20.2 billion for 2023. The leading agri-food export commodities in 2023 were non-durum wheat, canola seed, canola oil, durum, lentils and canola meal. The top five international market destinations were the United States, China, Japan, Mexico and Algeria. “Strong […]

Lentils have the potential to be a top money earner for the upcoming growing season while flax, soybeans and fababeans are at the bottom of the list. The ranking comes from a recent profitability analysis conducted by Rayglen Commodities based in Saskatoon.  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture prepares a Crop Planning Guide that’s released in […]

Wednesday’s announcement from Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) investing in a new pea protein isolate production plant in Yorkton has yielded positive reaction from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and the Mayor of Yorkton. Executive Director of the Pulse Growers Carl Potts says it will help create demand domestically and abroad. “In Saskatchewan it’s positive news,” Potts […]

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced today the construction of a pea protein isolate production plant dedicated to its Plant Proteins business, at the site of its existing industrial complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.     “As a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, LDC is committed to helping meet demand for food, feed and […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 26, an improvement from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 25.  The improvement in system performance reflects improved performance for each of CN and CPKC.  In supplying 77% of cars ordered by shippers in week 26 CN saw […]

Viterra responded to claims made by the Grain Services Union, which represents 436 of its employees, that the company did not fully pay a 4.5 percent wage increase, retroactive to January 1st, 2023, as part of a deal ratified by union members. A statement provided by a company spokesperson Monday afternoon said they “are surprised […]

Canada’s supply management system is the backbone of rural communities across the country and supports countless Canadian family farms. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $89 million for 49 projects across Canada under the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund. This Fund is a key part […]

The General and Grain Services Union, which represents 436 Viterra workers between Locals 1 & 2, appear to have a new bone to pick with the company. In a news release late Friday afternoon, GSU states when members of Locals 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) voted on Viterra’s […]

The pea leaf weevil (PLW) is a common pest of field peas and faba beans in its native Europe and represents a potential major threat to these crops in Saskatchewan. Although the entire pea-growing area of Saskatchewan is suitable for the establishment of this pest, establishment does not necessarily mean the insect will achieve pest […]