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Concern is growing over China's expanded ban on Canadian canola seed."This is dramatic. It is a huge issue for us to work with. That's everyone all within the value chain: The farmer working with the ...

While there's a lot landowners renting land to other farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture recommends to have a set agreement in place. Jaycee Peutert is a farm extension specialist with the Ministry o...

The Fuel Charge Exemption Certificate will be an important piece of paper for farmers.The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) raised concerns that farm fuel purchased at cardlock...

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) says Chinese importers are not making any new purchases of canola seed from this country.CCC President Jim Everson said old contracts are being delivered, but no new...

Farm groups have found little to complain about in the provincial budget announced this afternoon.The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is pleased with the $10 million increase f...

The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...

A national farm organization that represents 65,000 grain, oilseed and pulse producers found a lot of good news in the federal budget.Grain Growers of Canada welcomed several initiatives including the...

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said the 2019 Federal budget has both positives and negatives for rural communities.APAS President Todd Lewis said one of the first issues...

Dairy, egg and poultry farmers who have lost money because of Canada's recent free-trade agreements with Europe and the Pacific Rim, will receive billions of dollars in compensation, according to Tues...

Several groups will be meeting this week to discuss the ability to move grain from central Saskatchewan by short line rail to the Port of Churchill.The Hudson Bay Route Association, the Western Canadi...