Statistics Canada has reduced its canola production estimate by 400-thousand tonnes down to 19.1 million. The latest numbers come from satellite data gathered at the end of August. The previous estimate used information from the end of July. FarmLink Marketing Solutions senior analyst Neil Townsend believes the canola number could go lower when StatsCan releases […]
Saskatchewan farmers made speedy harvest progress this past week. Provincial crops specialist Matt Struthers says 64 percent of the crop is in the bin, up from 42 percent last week and just ahead of the 5 year average of 57 percent. He says harvest ranges from 93 percent in the southwest to 41 percent in […]
Saskatchewan’s general farm group has a new executive director. APAS has hired Dion McGrath to replace APAS general manager Duane Haave, who retired in late August. McGrath grew up on a mixed grain and hog farm near LeRoy and has had executive roles in the public sector and previous served as CEO of Southeast College […]
AGT Foods of Regina has reached a partnership agreement with U.S.-based Equinom to expand development of new high protein yellow pea varieties. Equinom develops new pea crop varieties and AGT will use its pulse processing facilities to expand its ingredient portfolio. AGT president Murad Al-Katib says there are great opportunities to create new and […]
Heading out to tonight’s game at mosaic? This week’s game is a Purolator Tackle Hunger game! Bring your non-perishable food item to donate at the gate, bins will be available throughout mosaic. You may also see QR codes around the stadium that can be scanned with your smart phone, in case you want to donate […]
Paris Eakins was 26 years old when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in November 1940 during the Second World War. He was born in Minnedosa, Man., where he lived until he attended the University of Manitoba, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree. Eakins worked at his town’s newspaper and went on to […]
Earlier this week, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the ‘Alberta is Calling’ program to recruit skilled workers with a marketing campaign touting the province’s lower taxes, housing affordability, shorter commutes and proximity to the Rocky Mountains. The $2.6-million effort is to include ads on social media, radio and posters in high-traffic areas. “Alberta is back […]
—- The Mosaic company has announced a one million dollar investment in Morris Interactive potash digital skills training program for indigenous students. The training program is rooted in reconciliation and targeted toward First Nations, Metis and Inuit individuals. The five year investment follows in-kind support of on site practicums, student mentoring and training content. Mosaic […]
The latest Saskatchewan crop report says harvest is at 5 percent, up from one percent last week and behind the average of eight percent. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says harvest is mainly underway in western areas of the grainbelt with 17 percent in the bin in the southwest. Producers in the southwest […]
The last few years have seen a rise in cases where kids are the victims of online abuses and have been increasingly targeted by predators. In some cases kids spending more online, means more access for predators. It is important for parents and guardians to take steps to ensure the safety of children online. Something […]
