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Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

By Terry Fries July 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Dry conditions in southern Saskatchewan are cause for vigilance, but rain could still pull out a healthy harvest, according to a provincial soil and nutrient specialist. The area of concern lies within a triangle shape, with the northern tip at Saskatoon, one arm stretching southeast to Weyburn, Estevan and the U.S. border, […] Read more

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery

Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 5, 2017

The Saskatchewan government has picked the three buyers who will divvy up its provincially-owned fleet of grain hopper cars. The province, in its March budget, announced a request for offer (RFO) for the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation’s (SGCC) fleet of rail cars as it winds down that operation. The province said it would give “first […] Read more

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Canada Day: A farm wife’s Centennial project becomes her Canada 150 quilt

By Dave Bedard July 1, 2017

A Saskatchewan farm wife and avid quilter’s plan to mark Canada’s centennial in her own way took an unusual turn through time. Helen Huls — who, with her late husband Bernard, had operated a mixed farm at Muenster, Sask. — died June 6 at age 84, having just recently finished what daughter Michelle Crone described […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Saskatchewan offers provincial pasture leases to patron groups

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 15, 2017

Cattle producers using provincial pastures heading into the final three years of the Saskatchewan Pastures Program (SPP) will get the first chance at leasing them. The province announced in March it would wind down the SPP, kicking off a public consultation process. Based on those consultations, the province confirmed Thursday it will grant the 50 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

By Rod Nickel May 23, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy rain forecast for the soggiest parts of the Prairies this week is likely to further delay seeding in the world’s biggest canola-exporting country, meteorologists say. The rain, forecast to hit Alberta and Saskatchewan on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would be the latest blow to farmers who could not harvest all […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 16, 2017

Representatives from four Saskatchewan farmer organizations will sit on a new provincial advisory board on farm drainage policy. The provincial government on Tuesday announced the creation of two advisory boards: a policy development board and technical review board. Specific members haven’t yet been named to either board, but the province said the policy advisory board […] Read more

K+S Potash Canada CEO Ulrich Lamp and members of the RCMP unveil a new highway sign on May 2, 2017, to announce the K+S Legacy mine’s name change to “Bethune.” (KS-PotashCanada.com)

Crops, Reuters

K+S vows new Saskatchewan mine won’t undermine prices

By Reuters May 9, 2017

Frankfurt | Reuters — German potash miner K+S vowed it would not have to undercut rivals on price as it brings two million tonnes of new potash capacity to the North American market next year. Faced with the gradual depletion of its domestic reserves over the next 35 to 40 years, K+S built its new […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Pasture, Weather

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

By Leeann Minogue April 17, 2017

Saskatchewan’s general farm organization is consulting its farmer members on less-discussed features of last month’s provincial budget, while warning them to brace for impact from new budget-related costs. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan last Monday wrapped up its latest round of spring district meetings, at all six of which APAS general manager Duane Haave […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canpotex aims for ‘material’ potash price bump from China

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News April 12, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian potash exporter Canpotex is pressing Chinese buyers to pay a “material” price increase for the fertilizer in their annual supply contract, as spot values in other markets rise off multi-year lows, Canpotex’s chief executive said on Monday. “We’re not interested in some kind of ratcheting down. That is for sure,” […] Read more

Crops

G3 to build two more Saskatchewan elevators

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 28, 2017

The grain company formerly known as CWB has picked sites and plans to start construction next month on two new grain elevators in Saskatchewan. G3 Canada on Tuesday announced it will build primary elevators about five km north of Melville on Highway 10 and seven km west of Saskatoon on Highway 14, to be ready […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

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U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

Tag Archives Saskatchewan

Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

Canada Day: A farm wife’s Centennial project becomes her Canada 150 quilt

Saskatchewan offers provincial pasture leases to patron groups

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

K+S vows new Saskatchewan mine won’t undermine prices

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

Canpotex aims for ‘material’ potash price bump from China

G3 to build two more Saskatchewan elevators

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