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The latest public offering of oil and gas parcels in Saskatchewan netted the province over $9.3-million dollars. The Estevan area generated the most interest, bringing in just over $4-million for 52 leases totalling over 52-hundred hectares. The Kindersley area also saw considerable interest, bringing in $3.6-million for 10 leases totalling over 65-hundred hectares. Accepted bids […]

The Saskatchewan government is providing $530-thousand in funding to help short line railway companies upgrade track and other infrastructure. Other upgrades would include expansion, improved crossing surfaces and sightlines, bridge maintenance, and track rehabilitations The province says in a news release “grants are determined based on how much track each short line owns.” For example, […]

The CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is in the nation’s capital this week, focused on two pieces of federal legislation. Grant McLellan says one of the bills is C-282, a private member’s bill that he says makes it illegal for the federal government to discuss supply managed sectors during trade negotiations; the other is […]

The Reuters News Agency is reporting that a potential merger between Bunge Limited and Viterra is imminent. Sources told Reuters that Viterra’s shareholders, which include Glencore, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corp., may sign off on the deal as soon as this weekend, and an announcement might be made next […]

If you’re a young farmer wanting to make a difference in the ag industry, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has the program to make that happen. APAS is now accepting applications for its Young Leaders Program, formerly known as the Youth Leadership and Mentorship Program, until August 31st. President of APAS Ian Boxall […]

The first quarter of 2023 was good for Saskatchewan agri-food exports. The province says exports were up 75 percent in Q1, to an estimated $6-billion. Canola oil, canola seed, non-durum wheat, and lentils are the leading agri-food exports. The provincial government says high agri-food prices and increased supply are fueling the growth in export volume […]

The Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability (SAWS) and the Sask. NDP Critic for the Water Security Agency, raised concerns Monday of the WSA’s Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy. SAWS says the policy lacks, among other things, requirements to restore drained wetlands, and “no explicit plan to improve water quality already damaged by wetland drainage and other […]

The General Manager at SaskPork says it’s always unfortunate to hear of a hog barn closure anywhere in Canada. Mark Ferguson reacted to Olymel’s recent closures of sow units in Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. “It’s basically the result of extremely tight margins in the hog industry – both today and what’s gone on over the […]

The month of May was warmer than usual, according to monthly numbers from Statistics Canada. Three of Environment Canada’s weather stations recorded the warmest month ever — Key Lake with an average temperature of 12.3, La Ronge at 13.3, and North Battleford at 15.2. Regina recorded an average temperature of 14.9, 3.6 degrees higher than […]

Another week has come and gone, and the grain markets were on a downward trend, especially the July Canola contract. Future Commodity Advisor with P.I. Financial Adam Pukalo says the price for July canola declined by about 30 dollars a ton for the week. “The last couple days we’ve see a recovery, but really still […]