Saskatoon-based Nutrien sees a bright future in the coming year for its crop supply business. The latest outlook says global grain stocks to use ratio, excluding China, are expected to decline to the lowest level in more than 25 years. The drop is driven by reduced corn and wheat production expectations in the U.S. and […]
The province says new statsCan numbers show Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports rose 45 percent in September compared to the same month last year. Its the highest increase among the provinces. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says Saskatchewan has what the world needs, from food, to fuel, to fertilizer. Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports were 4.5 […]
Canada’s two main railways hauled a record amount of prairie grain last month. CN says it moved 3.23 million tons in October, breaking a two year old record by 50 thousand tons. CP shipments reached 3.14 million tons, surpassing its best month by 100 thousand tons. The president of APAS, Ian Boxall, welcomes the […]
Saskatoon-based Nutrien has announced net earnings of 1.6 billion dollars for the third quarter, which includes a non-cash impairment reversal of 330 million dollars related to Phosphate operations. President Ken Seitz says Nutrien delivered record earnings on 2022 due to the strength of agriculture fundamentals, higher fertilizer prices and excellent retail performance. During the third […]
The weather office says weather in October across Saskatchewan was mostly warm and dry. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang says Yorkton and Saskatoon had only 28 percent of normal moisture, but a snowstorm put Regina just 6 percent below normal for the month. For temperature, Lang says Regina was 5.8 degrees, about 1.5 degrees above […]
The Saskatchewan Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan will be requesting an increase in the producer levy. A resolution will be introduced at the Canary Seed Annual General Meeting in Regina on December 14th, asking producers for a 75 cent per tonne increase in the levy. It would go from the current $1.75 a tonne, […]
A cattle and hogs market update from Farm Credit Canada has some positive news for producers. FCC chief agriculture economist, J.P. Gervais, says there is strength in cattle and hog prices but some concerns about the long-term outlook. He says limited supply and good demand reflect relatively strong hog and cattle prices this fall. […]
The Agtech Accelerator, founded by Cultivator, powered by Conexus, Emmertech, and Economic Development Regina says its initial cohort has seen great success so far this year. So far, the agtech event has raised almost 22 million dollars in private capital, generated almost 10 million dollars in revenue, received 14 million dollars in public funding, […]
Applications for the 2023 agriculture student scholarship program are now being accepted. Agriculture minister David Marit says the theme this year is farming and the environment. Applicants of the scholarship are encouraged to explore the idea of environmental sustainability within farming and the importance of public perception on modern farming. Applicants should focus on progressive […]
A Saskatchewan farm leader is telling the Commons agriculture committee to support exemption of farm use of natural gas and propane from the federal carbon tax. Canadian Federation of Agriculture vice president Todd Lewis says alternatives to grain drying with natural gas and propane are being developed but are not yet in widespread use. He […]
