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In its January Outlook for Principal Field Crops, the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has come out with seeded acreage predictions for the upcoming growing season. The Ag Canada analysis has very little good news when it comes to 2025-26 price projections. Wheat and flaxseed are about the only crops where a […]

REGINA—The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing concern over the proposed changes to capital gains tax regulations and calling for a pause on them. With parliament’s recent prorogation, many people are left wondering how the proposed changes to capital gains tax rules are allowed to continue. While the changes are left in limbo, […]

Farmers attending Canada’s Farm Show in March will be able to take advantage of a unique educational opportunity. The Farm Show runs from March 18-20 at REAL District in Regina, and an attraction announced Friday, will see Bushel Plus presenting the “Harvest Academy.” It will take place on the final day of the show, Thursday, […]

A joint venture mining operation in Kazakhstan that Saskatoon-based uranium mining company Cameco is involved with has resumed operations. A brief news release from Cameco on Monday morning noted it was informed by its business partner, National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC (Kazatomprom) and Joint Venture Inkai (JV Inkai) that the Inkai operation has resumed production. […]

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program administered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) today. “Farmers in Manitoba are known for delivering top-quality products to Canadians and the world,” said MacAulay. “It’s vitally important that they have access to flexible risk management programs […]

The Manitoba government is responding to requests from Manitoba’s agricultural sector and opening two new Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) Service Centres in western Manitoba to better meet the needs of Manitoba farmers, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced here today. “Where the previous government ended services, we’re bringing them back,” said Kostyshyn. “We heard from […]

Federated Co-Operatives Limited (FCL) announced Friday afternoon it is pausing two major projects in Regina that are part of it’s “Integrated Agriculture Complex” – the renewable diesel facility and joint venture canola crush plant with AGT Foods. FCL cites “regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy, and escalating costs” as reasons for […]

This week wasn’t short on stories to share. The Western Canadian Crop Production Show wrapped up for another year, as well as the Saskatchewan Crops Forum; both were in Saskatoon, and both had numerous announcements made. It was announced on Tuesday the federal government gave the green light to the Bunge-Viterra merger but with more […]

The federal and Saskatchewan governments have announced a total of $9.4 million in funding for crop-related research, in addition to $5.4 million in co-funding from industry partners for a combined total of $14.8 million in 2025. Industry partners include the following groups: “The continued support from federal and provincial governments of the ADF is greatly […]

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is in need of additional crop reporters for this growing season. As of November 28th, 2024, the Ministry of Ag has 209 Crop Reporters throughout the province. A map shows R.M.s with a reporter highlighted in green and a red dot, while those without a crop reporter are highlighted in […]