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Manufacturing sales to slightly decline, margins improve this year, according to FCC Food & Beverage Report

Manufacturing sales to slightly decline, margins improve this year, according to FCC Food & Beverage Report

Apr 19, 20243 min read

A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada’s outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers.  In their annual Food & Beverage Report, FCC is forecasting a slight drop of 1.4 percent in…

Few Agriculture Commitments in Federal Budget Disappoint Farm Groups

Few Agriculture Commitments in Federal Budget Disappoint Farm Groups

Apr 19, 20245 min read

The Federal Budget, released Tuesday, contained very few commitments for the agriculture sector, which farm groups say is disappointing on several fronts. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said it missed “an extension to the extended rail interswitching pilot, investments…

Saskatchewan Invests $13.2 Million For Veterinary Medicine Training

Saskatchewan Invests $13.2 Million For Veterinary Medicine Training

Apr 19, 20243 min read

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25, representing a $667,000 increase over last year. This funding will support high-quality veterinary medicine education in the province as well as government’s…

Saskatchewan Invests in Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing Mobile Skills Lab

Saskatchewan Invests in Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing Mobile Skills Lab

Apr 18, 20243 min read

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce a $300,000 investment into Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) to create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab.The mobile skills lab will visit school campuses and community events across Saskatchewan to promote career…