SaskCanola and SaskFlax are planning to officially amalgamate to form one organization as of August 1 of this year. After working together and seeking feedback on a potential merger over the past year, formal votes on combining the two oilseed crop commissions were held at their annual general meetings in Saskatoon this week, with delegates... Read More
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The way pulse varieties are developed in Saskatchewan is evolving, with more announcements of pulse breeding agreements on the way in 2024, says Carl Potts, executive director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG). An agreement with Limagrain was announced in July of 2022, the first of its kind, and growers will likely see a new... Read More
Say what you want about the state of farm transition in Canada, but the numbers don't lie: farm business transition from one owner to the next is a huge deal both in dollar figures and families involved. According to Farm Management Canada, about 75 per cent of farm businesses are set to transition to new... Read More
After serving for four years as chair of Sask Wheat, Brett Halstead is stepping back from the role, following the Sask Wheat annual general meeting held January 9 in Saskatoon. Fillmore-area farmer Jake Leguee has been named chair and Jocelyn Velestuk, of Broadview, as vice-chair. To reflect on his time as chair, Halstead joined Shaun... Read More
ADAMA Canada has launched Maxentis fungicide for use on lentils, canola, soybeans and peas. Maxentis is a dual active ingredient product, featuring Asorbital 2 formulation technology. It is the first fungicide in Canada to combine prothioconazole and azoxystrobin into one product. Asorbital 2 allows for systemic and trans-laminar movement to move the fungicide throughout the... Read More
Of over 500 fields sampled in 2023, just one new field was added to the list of fields where clubroot DNA was detected. Clubroot is a serious, soil-borne disease of canola. By proactively monitoring clubroot in Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan says it is working with producers and other industry partners to minimize its impact.... Read More
Following a scheduled five-year review of the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has announced a few changes and updates to the program. The Certified Sustainable Beef Framework is a voluntary, outcome-based certification program for beef sustainability in Canada. It was developed by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef in... Read More
The union representing 384 employees at Viterra's grain elevators in Saskatchewan and another 65 staff at the company's office in Regina has suspended previously-announced strike action pending a vote on a revised offer from the company. Viterra updated its offer to members of the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Locals 1 and 2 on... Read More
The cost to ship goods by container is on a rapid trajectory skyward as unrest and volatility in the Middle East has major shippers avoiding the Suez Canal and instead sending boats south around Africa. Late last week, logistics giant Maersk announced it was diverting container traffic away from the Suez Canal citing the increased... Read More
The Bank of Canada considers several economic factors each month as it decides on what to do with the overnight rate. The overnight rate has risen from 0.5% in March of 2022 to 5% by mid-2023, however the BoC has held firm on the rate for a few months now. Expectations are for a decrease... Read More