In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they represented in the economy.On Friday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it was putting a pause on its canola crush ...

No new cases of canola plants with visible symptoms of clubroot were identified in Saskatchewan last year. The provincial government released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map last week which shows the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified since the first Saskatchewan detection in 2008. The map...

SaskOilseeds is celebrating its official amalgamation by launching a new look. Executive Director Tracy Broughton said the new brand reflects SaskOilseeds' vision of growing producer prosperity. "The thoughtful, interpretive icon starts as an outline of Saskatchewan enveloping a seedling that intentionally resembl...

An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs on Saturday, has now said it named Saskatchewan and Alberta in error in the recall.The agency said in a correction notice that only British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and possibly other provi...

On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which would have been located in a proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex in Regina."We've been working through this and ...

Yorkton, Sask. is home to two canola crushing plants that have created demand for skilled labour. A new program will help students build the skills they need to prepare for the work in this industry. "Introduction to Canola Crushing Careers," is a new program built on a partnership with the Yorkton Tribal Cou...

The first annual SaskCrops Forum at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon, Sask. was the chosen venue to announce $9.4 million in funding for crop-related research. Through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), there will be 53...

The pulse industry is celebrating the achievements of trailblazer Vicki Dutton, with the presentation of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) Pulse Promoter Award. It recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to developing Saskatchewan's pulse industry in production, marketing, promotion, research, exte...

Two members of the Bourgault family will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame (SAHOF). The late Frank Bourgault founded Bourgault Industries in 1973, and his son Gerry grew the St. Brieux, Sask. farm equipment manufacturer to a name known by farmers around the world. At the official announcement ...

A national farm group is disappointed with the decision made yesterday by the Minister of Transport to approve the acquisition of Viterra by Bunge without a divestment of G3. Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said the approval does include the sale of six grain elevators in Western Canada and a $520 million investment comm...

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) wants the federal government to withdraw its proposed changes to Canada's capital gains tax.Since June, the Canada Revenue Agency has been collecting on an inclusion rate that went from 50 per cent to 67 per cent. The higher rate also applies to individuals ...

Bayer and Neste, a producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels. The companies are going to develop winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S., incl...

New programming is being made available at a popular Saskatchewan farm show that will help farm families start the conversation about transition planning. Farm Management Canada's Bridging the Gap is an interactive workshop that invites farm families to come together and make progress on their farm transition planning....

While intercropping, or planting more than one crop together, might be common practice in some types of agriculture, it is not the norm in mainstream farming. Research is being conducted on different combinations of crops to find what works best for Prairie growers.Maryse Bourgault, an assistant professor in the Univer...

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced Robert Hunter will be the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. Following a national search, Hunter will take over on Jan. 15 replacing Frank Hart who has been interim CEO since August. Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture food sector, hol...

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) panel ruling determined the restrictions Mexico placed on genetically modified (GM) corn were not scientifically justified The Canada Grains Council (CGC) said predictable and science-based trade rules are the foundation of a stable and secure food supply across North Ameri...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Monday morning to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister, which rocked Trudeau'...

The fifth annual Farm Transition Appreciation Day (FTADay) was created to encourage and celebrate the progress Canada's farmers are making to secure the future of farming in Canada. It's a movement to motivate farmers to start, restart, and keep going on their farm transition journey with one day of the year sharing st...

A central Saskatchewan hog operation was honoured for its the responsible use and protection of the natural environment to improve the well-being of humans and ecosystems.Saskatchewan Pork Development Board presented its 2024 Awards of Distinction at its recent symposium and Sunnydale Colony, northwest of Saskatoon, Sa...

Applications for the 2025 National Farm Leadership Program are now being accepted. Participants will learn how to perform under pressure, understanding what's behind their behavior to make an authentic, positive shift with agility and confidence. The program is led by certified Executive Coach and fourth generation far...

A three-year research project produced some promising results for controlling kochia.The work was led by Shaun Sharpe, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada weed scientist in Saskatoon, Sask. He worked with six producers around Last Mountain Lake, about an hour north of Regina, from 2021-2023. There was success when bury...

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has delivered its ruling on grain revenue entitlements. The Canada Transportation Act requires CTA to determine each railway company's annual maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) and whether each entitlement has been exceeded. The revenue entitlement is a form of economic regulatio...

The election results for the newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) have been tabulated. SaskCanola and SaskFlax amalgamated this year and became SaskOilseeds, a producer-led organization supported by 17,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan canola growers and 3,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan fla...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) will be working together on key issues relating to its industry. AEM and CEMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance advocacy efforts for the makers of agricultural equipment. The agreement aims to...

Canaryseed growers may be waiting a few more years for a return to higher prices. Chuck Penner with Left Field Commodity research provided the market outlook at the recent Saskatchewan Canaryseed Development Commission annual general meeting. He said current values are 32 cents a pound with some new crop contracts at 3...

Herbicide carryover risk will not be as great as the past few years due to good spring rainfall. However, the risk is greater for in-season crop applications due to a sharp reduction in rainfall from July and on. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has released the herbicide carryover maps for pre-seed, early in c...

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis found in a cow that originated from a herd in Saskatchewan. The CFIA said the six-year-old cow was slaughtered at a federally regulated abattoir in A...