Canadian Ag News

On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The Saskatchewan Party remains in power with a fifth consecutive majority government, albeit smaller compared to four years ago, while the NDP gained additional seats. The panel discusses who could potentially be the […]

The agriculture community wasn’t surprised by the outcome of Monday night’s provincial election but noticed a clear rural-urban divide among the constituencies claimed by the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Party has 35 out of a possible 61 seats with the majority in rural constituencies and the rest from […]

On the latest edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The 2024 Saskatchewan Election Campaign is in the homestretch with the last day to vote on Monday, October 28th. The guys share their election predictions. -Farmers who dealt with […]

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada announced its decision to reduce its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 3.75 per cent. It’s down from 4.25 per cent and the fourth rate cut this year. The inflation rate dropping to 1.6 per cent in September, due to excess supply decreasing inflation in goods […]

After a review of its fee structure, the Canadian Grain Commission decided to not increase its fees of inspection and other services for the next three years. The Commissioner of the CGC, David Hunt, explains what led to that decision.

The Canadian Grain Commission has decided to not increase fees for the next three years. David Hunt, the Commissioner of the CGC, says their decision follows a review of their fee structure, conducted every three years. “We found that the current fee levels will not cover our operating costs going forward and that’s due to […]

Protein Industries Canada is, in a phrase, diversifying its portfolio by calling for projects that blend cereals – such as wheat and barley – with pulse crops to create new food products and ingredients. It’s Senior Director of Programs, Lisa Campbell, explains what they’re looking for and why they’re focusing on cereal crops.

Regina-based Protein Industries Canada is looking for companies that can blend pulses and cereals to create new food products and ingredients. Lisa Campbell, Senior Director of Programs at Protein Industries Canada, says the purpose of the call for Expression of Interests (EOI) is to meet consumer demand for more innovative ways to incorporate protein and […]

On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -Harvest is virtually complete in Saskatchewan. The panel shared their observations from recent travels. -Tensions between Canada and India rose following Canada’s expulsion of six Indian diplomats and there are concerns over pulse […]

While tensions rose again between Canada and India, Pulse Canada is confident the trading relationship between the two countries is strong enough to overcome the latest dispute. In an emailed statement, Pulse Canada Chair Greg Cherewyk says “Canada’s pulse industry has developed a strong trading relationship with businesses in India built on mutual respect and […]