agriculture

REGINA – Premier Scott Moe says direct relationships with foreign governments are key to protecting exports, especially during these recent times of choppy relations with India.  Saskatchewan now has nine international trade offices – including one in New Delhi, India – which the premier says have helped protect Saskatchewan exporters from trade barriers. “Those offices […]

REAL District in Regina will be full of activity this week as Day one of Canada’s Farm Show gets underway Tuesday. It begins with the Premier’s Breakfast Tuesday morning, as Premier Scott Moe will deliver a “State of Agriculture in Saskatchewan” address. The Launch Pad, located in Hall A of the Viterra International Trade Centre, […]

Precipitation levels are on an upswing across most of the Prairie region. Even without counting the rain the past couple days, precipitation maps are showing an improvement in the dry conditions that have hurt crop and forage yields in many regions in recent years. For the past five years, total precipitation has been only 60 […]

Food security is one of the top priorities for many nations around the world, and Saskatchewan can have a huge impact in that area.  That’s the topic President and CEO of AGT Food & Ingredients Murad Al-Katib addressed at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina Tuesday. On Monday, Al-Katib was a moderator for […]

Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagal was there to participate in a panel discussion called “Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture Solutions in Saskatchewan”. She also talked about her experience at the conference as well as […]

Durum                         399.79   Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        624.52 (down 1.60)   Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax            […]

Durum                         399.79 (down 52 cents)     Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        626.12 (up 7.80)   Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax    […]

 Premier Scott Moe’s message was a familiar one to those attending the Food Fuel Fertilizer Global Summit put on by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Moe’s message to the pro-business audience at the Delta Hotel on Monday was one that touted the trade and export efforts of Saskatchewan on the world stage, as he pointed out […]

A two-day conference focusing on three items that Saskatchewan exports on a regular basis will be happening in Regina next week. The 2nd annual Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Global Summit will take place Monday and Tuesday from the Delta Hotels by Marriott Regina. The first event was held last year. Hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber […]

 The Legislature was in full reaction mode to speculation on Thursday that Farm Credit Canada might be about to move its head office out of Saskatchewan. The issue was raised in the Legislative Assembly by Sask United Leader Nadine Wilson, with her party putting out a statement that claimed that “multiple high-level sources have told Sask […]