The first grain vessel to export from the Port of Churchill since 2020 was loaded and sailed to Europe, marking another major milestone in the return of commercial shipping through Churchill.Approximately 30,000 tonnes of Canadian durum wheat was supplied by Saskatchewan-based AGT Foods. The vessel is the first of thre...

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 and renewing its commitment to one of Saskatchewan's flagship programs for developing and attracting high-potential agricultural technology companies.The agency will provide $100,000 annually from 2026 to 2028 to support the delivery of three additional cohorts of agtech co...

The Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) has found its new Chief Executive Officer. Kevin Boon brings more than 40 years of experience in the cattle industry as a rancher, industry leader and executive, most recently serving as General Manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association (BCCA). He also held leadership roles wi...

The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows the fall harvest in the province is now 27 per cent complete. Breaking the harvest down region by region, the southwest is at 55 per cent complete, followed by the southeast at 26 per cent, the west-central at 25 per cent, the east-central at 14 per cent, the northeast at sev...

Intense rain across much of Manitoba delayed the harvest this past week. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report, and oilseed specialist Sonia Wilson said there are wide variations in harvest progress. "This past week we had some very heavy rain coming through most of the regions, so we saw especially...

Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilometers south of La Ronge. He began harvesting Sept. 1 and expects to continue until the end of the month. As with the last couple of years, Muirhead noted rice worms con...

Many weeds in Saskatchewan have developed herbicide resistance. Wild oats, green foxtail, kochia, wild mustard, and shepherd's purse are the most common. The Ministry of Agriculture is offering help to growers to determine resistance and offer alternatives to deal with the pests. Crops Extension Intern Royce Moellenbec...

Harvest in Saskatchewan is off to a slow start that has been worsened by the significant rainfall seen in many areas of the province over the long weekend.Joining Saskatchewan radio show host Evan Bray on Wednesday, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president, Bill Prybylski, said the rain meant he wou...

Harvest operations have stalled after a very wet weekend in Saskatchewan. Gordon Moellenbeck, who farms in the Englefeld area, said he's recorded roughly six inches of rain in the past couple of weeks with two and three quarter inches this weekend alone. He said crops are deteriorating from all the moisture, particula...

Infectious disease is one of the major risks of swine production. To strengthen the tools needed to safeguard animal health, the federal government is providing funds to improve the quality of swine health surveillance. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald announced roughly $3.1 million to the Canadian P...

The Canadian Cattle Foundation presented the annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to Cyle Stewart of Morse, Sask. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify the values Reg Schellenberg was known for-humble leadership, a commitment to mentorship, a spirit of collaboration, and unwavering dedication t...

Isolated thunderstorms brought strong winds and intense rain to parts of the Manitoba over the past seven days, resulting in stops and starts to the harvest. Oilseed specialist Sonia Wilson said the bulk of the rain came down on Aug. 30 and 31. "We did have at least one tornado confirmed near Elkhorn, but overal...

When conditions allowed it, harvest progress was made around Saskatchewan, but it was still behind the five- and ten-year averages for this time of year. In the Ministry of Agriculture crop report for the week of Aug. 25 to 31, progress was reported at 18 per cent complete, up from 11 per cent from the previous report....

Excess moisture and flooding created challenging conditions for many Saskatchewan producers early in the growing season. As a result of those difficulties, the federal and Saskatchewan governments announced changes to the 2026 AgriStability Program to support producers impacted by wet conditions. Late participation fo...

Manitoba producers are welcoming action taken by the provincial government to cushion the impact on agriculture due to the escalating Canada-United States trade dispute. The response is roughly $100 million in targeted support to protect Manitoba workers, businesses, and producers. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn sa...

For the first time in many years Saskatchewan and Manitoba are not on the initial list of 2026 Livestock Tax Deferral regions. The map covers a small portion of southern Alberta and a big chunk on BC in the Okanagan Region, the southern Northwest Territories, northern Quebec, and all of Labrador. It allows producers ...

Bourgault seeders will be sporting some new colours. Bourgault Industries entered into an agreement with CNH, to supply co-branded Case IH and New Holland equipment made by Bourgault and distributed through CNH's dealer network in North America and Australia. This includes precision seeding air drill systems and high...

Soybeans are a critical element of the global food supply. It accounts for roughly two-thirds of plant-based protein meal output worldwide. Canada is a global leader in sustainable soybean production, with 70 per cent of its crop, one of the country's top three by value, exported annually. Brazilian scientist Gabriel ...

There have been some changes to the leadership at an organization that representes oat growers across western Canada. The Prairie Oat Growers Association has appointed Saskatchewan producer Elwood White as its newest co-president. White, who farms near Pangman, Sask., joins current Co-President Ambrely Ralph of Arborfi...

Harvest is now underway in all regions of Saskatchewan. It was relatively warm across the province for the week of Aug. 18 to 24, which helped with crop development. Crops Extension Specialist Davidson Ugheoke said about 11 per cent of the crop is in the bin. "That is significantly behind the five- and 10-year a...

Roughly four per cent of Manitoba's harvest has been completedThe latest crop report noted scattered rain reached parts of the province with the majority reporting accumulations less than 5 millimeters. The Northwest, Eastern, and parts of the Interlake saw larger amounts near the end of the week. The heaviest was repo...

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC)raised concerns about proposed amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) that would allow certain provincially inspected meat products to enter interprovincial trade. Kyle Larkin, CMC President and CEO said that while its members strongly support reducing interprovinc...

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) expressed deep concern over the breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.CFA President Keith Currie said there could be a significant impact on Canadian farmers and the highly integrated North American agriculture and food system.He said Canada and the U.S. share one of t...

Canada's focus on protecting Canadian farmers through supply management has exposed other industries, according to one professor, leaving them to bear the brunt of tariffs.University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Stuart Smyth spoke on Aug. 24, just days after trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fail...

A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef industry's top honours. Dr. Bart Lardner is the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. It was presented at the Canadi...

Harvest is moving slowly on farms across Saskatchewan, as producers hope for warm weather to help bring their crops to maturity.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind t...

Rain fell across most of Manitoba over the past week, and that slowed harvest progress. According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture even with the wet weather, the crop continued to ripen. James Frey, Applied Research and Production Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture based in Roblin, said the rain wa...

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...