By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 3, 2020

Dec 3, 2020 | 10:45 AM

Environment Canada reported a snowstorm the weekend of Nov. 7 resulted in a significant amount of precipitation in central Saskatchewan.

Prince Albert had 96 per cent of normal precipitation over the three months from September to November with North Battleford at 103 per cent.

Saskatoon received 71 per cent of normal precipitation much of it in the form of snow. September and October were dry which allowed for a relatively stress-free harvest in most areas.

North and south of the November storm track precipitation numbers are much lower.

Meadow Lake had half of normal fall precipitation making it the sixth driest fall in 63 years. There are no soil moisture issues in the northwest corner of the grain belt following a wetter than normal growing season.

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Regina only had 38 per cent of normal precipitation, making it the seventh driest fall in 133 years.

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Seeds Canada will lead the country’s seed sector after a successful amalgamation vote.

Four national seed organizations have officially voted in favour of becoming one new entity.

The Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC), the Canadian Seed Institute (CSI), and the Canadian Seed Trade Association will join forces on Feb. 1.

Initially, five groups were involved in amalgamation discussion, but the membership of the Canadian Seed Growers Association voted against amalgamation this past fall.

The Seeds Canada board will include 15 directors drawn from the membership of national and provincial seed associations, as well as seed growers.

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Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has sent a letter to federal politicians urging them to not support a federal bill.

CAFTA said Bill C-216 would constrain the government’s ability to negotiate the best deals for Canada and in turn for Canadian agri-food exporters and workers.

The letter went on to say the bill contradicts trade rules and ties the hands of negotiators before negotiations even begin.

CAFTA added the legislation would set a dangerous precedent inviting other sectors and trading partners to seek exclusions from trade negotiations.

The letter was sent to the prime minister as well as of the leaders of all the parties in the House of Commons.

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alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca

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