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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday January 21, 2020

Jan 21, 2020 | 10:28 AM

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission board of directors have elected its chair and vice-chair.

Jason Skotheim of Prince Albert and Brent Johnson and Strasbourg will remain in those positions for another year.

Skotheim farms with his brothers on a 4,500 acre farm north of Prince Albert growing barley, wheat and canola. Johnson and his wife Jenna are the fourth generation to reside on the family farm started over 100 years ago near Strasbourg. The farm consists of 5,000 acres of grain land and a 180 head commercial cow/calf operation.

SaskBarley also officially welcomed two new directors, Glenn Wright of Vanscoy and Matt Enns of Rosthern.

Incumbent Keith Rueve of Muenster was re-elected for another term while Allen Kuhlmann of Vanguard will continue his current term as director.

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Agriculture commodity analysts are taking a closer look at the phase one signing of the U.S.-China trade deal.

Jon Driedger with LeftField Commodity Research said there have been very high volumes of purchases being discussed.

He said the idea of U.S. soybeans moving back into China is a big deal. China purchases about two-thirds of all of the world’s soybeans.

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The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for a quick resolution to the Co-op Refinery worker lock-out in Regina.

The NFU sent a letter to the board of directors urging them to end the lock-out immediately and return to the bargaining table in good faith saying it is disturbing to see pensions as an issue and workers may be forced to accept one that is less valuable.

If Co-op succeeds, the NFU says other companies will be emboldened to seize their workers’ pension funds.

The NFU is also upset with the use of replacement workers.

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