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DREW LERNER FORECAST – March 4, 2026 – noon report
Drew Lerner is founder, president and senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather Inc. Drew began forecasting for Kansas City metropolitan public works and a variety of radio stations after obtaining a forecast position with Midwest Weather Services in 1979. World Weather, Inc. uses a wide assortment of computer forecast models from as far away as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Japan’s Meteorological Agency to Environment Canada’s modeling center.
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Fertilizer production
Wynyard company aquires potash production facility
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals (SMMI) has purchased Compass Minerals in Wynyard, Sask., an operating sulphate of potash (SOP) production facility. The acquisition marks an important milestone in SMMI's long term strategy to diversify sulphate-based production. The Wynyard facility has been in operation since 1984 ...
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Rural Safety
Emergency response and rural safety needs more support
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to strengthen funding and partnership commitments for Emergency Response Services that support healthcare, safety, and disaster preparedness across rural Saskatchewan. SARM President Bill Huber said rural mu...
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Better potatoes
Creating new tools that protect potato crops
In Canada, potatoes are the fifth-largest primary agricultural commodity and one of the most extensively cultivated vegetable crops. Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic's Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) are working to ensure every spud that ends up on the dinner table is the heal...
Mar 03, 2026
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Pulse production
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
Pulses, which include lentils, chickpeas, peas, and beans, are central to both Saskatchewan and India's agri-food sectors. Pulses are also healthy and are high in protein. Over 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan, providing food for hundreds of millions of people every day...
Mar 03, 2026
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U.S. tariffs
Trump says 10 per cent global tariff coming after Supreme Court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order imposing a 10 per cent global tariff - and lashed out at Supreme Court justices hours after America's top court struck down his use of an emergency legal tool to realign global trade."Their decision is incorrect," Trump said. "But it...
Feb 20, 2026
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Crop Insurance
Saskatchewan announces 2026 crop insurance coverage for farmers and ranchers
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance prices in 2026 will be higher than last year for a few crops, but most crops will be lower. Crop insurance for the 2026 crop year was laid out at a news conference Friday afternoon.Saskatchewan's agriculture minister, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC), and industry stakeholders ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Pork prices
Consumer demand for pork will continue to influence hog prices
Consumer demand for pork both domestically and internationally will continue to play a role in hog markets moving through 2026. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released its 2026 Hog Outlook. It started out by saying 2025 was a good year for the Canadian and North American hog sectors and 2026 is expected to be similar. FCC ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Calving tips
BCRC calving distribution calculator shows impact on revenue
Tightening up calving distribution provides one of the biggest economic benefits for cow-calf producers with smaller herds. Dr. John Campbell, with the Department of Large Animal Clinic Services at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, said it's basically shrinking the breeding ...
Feb 19, 2026
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FCC Capital
New coalition to invest in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector
A coalition of more than 20 investment organizations are preparing to invest up to $5 billion in Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030. The group, led by Farm Credit Canada, builds on a commitment made in May by FCC's investment arm, FCC Capital, which pledged $2 billion.As part of this commitment, FCC Capit...
Feb 18, 2026
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Sask. Outstanding Young Farmers
Two sibling farming operations nominated for young farmer award
Two brothers from Meskanaw, Sask. and siblings from Osage, Sask. are the finalists for the Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Award. Beau and Cashe Stevenson are fourth generation farmers working alongside their father and grandfather at Hi-Lite Feedlot west of Melfort in northeast Saskatchewan. The second nominee...
Feb 17, 2026
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Sask Reax
Sask. Premier Scott Moe calls tariff deal with China a 'tremendous, landmark agreement'
Premier Scott Moe is feeling optimistic after Canada and China struck a deal that will significantly reduce tariffs on canola products, a keystone of Saskatchewan's economy.The deal announced on Friday by Prime Minister Mark Carney will see Canada allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into the Canadian mark...
Jan 16, 2026
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Pushing back
B.C. wineries join coalition pushing Alberta to scrap wine tax
B.C. wineries are calling out Alberta over a new wine tax they say is driving up prices and hurting Canadian producers.Wine Growers British Columbia is part of a national coalition asking Alberta to scrap the tax, which was introduced in 2025 without industry input. The policy adds extra percentage fees on top of exist...
Jan 14, 2026
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National grain organization grows
Ontario farm group rejoins national organization
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new member joining its ranks. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has opted to become part of the national group once again. GFO had been a member from 2018 to 2020. It left the national organization over what it called a lack of effectiveness working on the soybean trade disruption in th...
Jan 08, 2026
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trade
Carney to visit China next week to talk trade
Canada's agricultural producers will be keeping a close eye on meetings coming up next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China from Jan. 13 to 17 to discuss several topics including trade, energy, agriculture, and international security. It's hoped that discussion will set the groundwork to end the curren...
Jan 08, 2026
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Sask Pulse Growers election results
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announce results of board of directors election
Voting closed on Nov. 28 for the election of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) Board of Directors. The election brings one new director to the board while retaining two directors for another term. Joining the SPG board is Dan Flynn of Lucky Lake. Coming back to the board are Robyn Henry of Hodgeville and Stuart Lawr...
Dec 01, 2025
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Canada-UK Continuity Agreement
Cattle groups want the Canada-UK Continuity Agreement tabled over beef trade barriers
A national cattle group wants the Canada-UK Continuity Agreement terminated. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) made the request to Ottawa following the tabling of the UK Accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) legislation. In July 2023, Ottawa announced the acc...
Oct 30, 2025
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Farmers feeding families
Bunge provides lentils to Regina Food Bank
Up to 105 tonnes of Saskatchewan-grown lentils will help feed families in need.The Regina Food Bank and Bunge launched Bunge Farmers Feeding Families. The program will see the company donating up to 105 tonnes of locally grown lentils each year with an estimated value of $250,000. The lentils will provide nutritious fo...
Feb 13, 2026
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Critical Minerals
Rural group wants support for Saskatchewan's part in Canada's clean growth future
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is urging the federal government to recognize Saskatchewan's role in powering Canada's clean growth economy. With 27 of Canada's 34 critical minerals and the world's largest deposits of potash and high-grade uranium, Saskatchewan is positioned to drive sustai...
Feb 12, 2026
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New market diversification program
AgriMarketing program expands to include smaller business
The federal government has launched two new AgriMarketing programs. The streams will focus on market diversification for small and medium sized enterprises and national industry associations. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said Canada's agriculture, fish, and seafood sectors are facing ongoing glo...
Feb 12, 2026
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Many factors leading to unpredictable weather patterns
CLC hosts Crop Talk 2026 with guest Drew Lerner
The spring seeding season is fast approaching for Saskatchewan farmers, and ahead of that season the Conservation Learning Centre (CLC) just south of Prince Albert hosted their annual Crop Talk event to bring farmers in the area together to talk about trends to watch for the upcoming growing season. The keynote speaker...
Feb 12, 2026
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Ag Research Cuts
Saskatchewan crop groups express concern over recent research station closures
The future of crops research is in jeopardy, according to SaskCrops, an organization that represents barley, oats, oilseeds, pulse and wheat producers. The recent announcement from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) included staffing reductions and the closure of research operations in Saskatchewan at Indian Head ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Sask News
Ag Roundup for Friday, Feb. 6
The RM of Garden River, northeast of Prince Albert, is taking steps to control the beaver population by blowing up dams. Reeve Ryan Scragg said a contractor was hired to dynamite a series of beaver dams on the Garden River and some other waterways within the RM. He said the issue hasn't been dealt with in recent years ...
Feb 06, 2026
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