Livestock

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 26

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 26

Mar 18, 20241 min read

Author note: Due to technical difficulties on Friday, the video version of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable is unavailable. Below is the audio version of the Roundtable, recorded Friday, March 15. Topics covered on the Roundtable include the SARM Convention, the Lake…

Manitoba Government Issues Statement on US Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling

Manitoba Government Issues Statement on US Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling

Mar 15, 20241 min read

The long-standing, positive trade relationship between Canada and the United States has been beneficial to both countries, supports greater food security for Manitobans and has benefitted Manitoba producers and consumers. The recent release of the final ‘Product of USA’ voluntary…

Canadian Farmland Values Continue to Climb: Farm Credit Canada

Canadian Farmland Values Continue to Climb: Farm Credit Canada

Mar 12, 20244 min read

The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2023, increasing by 11.5 per cent, slightly less than the 12.8 per cent increase reported in 2022, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report. “Farmland prices have continued to increase…

Recent snowfall improves WSA Spring Runoff Forecast

Recent snowfall improves WSA Spring Runoff Forecast

Mar 12, 20242 min read

Recent snow storms at the beginning of March improved the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency’s Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. Snowfall from the first weekend of March brought up to 40cm of snow around central and southern regions of the province,…

Another Decline in Grain Service by Canadian Railways in Week 31: Ag Transport Coalition

Another Decline in Grain Service by Canadian Railways in Week 31: Ag Transport Coalition

Mar 11, 20241 min read

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 67% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 31, a notable deterioration from the 77% order fulfillment performance seen in week 30.  CN saw a slight decline in performance while CPKC saw a…