Canada’s organic farming sector is the focus of recent federal funding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $6.8-million of funding for the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) over five years through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. According to AAFC in a news release, the funding will allow […]
The 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup is back for its second tour of duty for the fall season. The first stop was at the Coteau Community Pasture, located near the Town of Birsay, about 237 kilometres northwest of Regina. 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young had a conversation with the Manager of the Community Pasture Tucker […]
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 8, a slight deterioration from the 85% order fulfillment performance seen in week 7. In supplying 85% of cars ordered by shippers in week 8, CN performance saw a modest decline from the 88% order fulfillment performance seen the prior […]
An economic development agency in northeast Saskatchewan wants to get regular grain shipments moving through Churchill once again. The Arctic Gateway Group, which owns the port and the lengthy Hudson Bay Railway, has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with Invest Tisdale to develop new business opportunities. It has been several years since any grain […]