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Despite blockades and COVID-19, record grain volume shipped by CN-CP in 2019-20
OTTAWA, ON. — Canada’s two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past crop year despite a gauntlet of obstacles. Canadian National Railway Co. hauled more than 30 million...
The Canadian Press Aug 07, 2020
Root rot appearing in Saskatchewan, traces back to 2016 growing season
SASKATCHEWAN - Two wet growing seasons, four years apart, have contributed to root rot appearing in some pea and lentil crops. Sherrilyn Phelps is the agronomy manager with the Saskatchewan Pulse Grow...
Mat Barrett Aug 06, 2020
Warm weather helps some crops progress in latest crop report
SASKATCHEWAN - Harvest operations have just started in some portions of the province. The latest crop report is showing the warm weather helped crops progress, and most farmers are estimating their cr...
Mat Barrett Aug 06, 2020
Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta
Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province. Open Farm Days will take place on Aug...
Troy Gillard Aug 06, 2020
Mixed grain markets as new crop year approaches
SASKATCHEWAN - Grain markets were somewhat mixed last week. Commodity futures advisor with P.I. Financial in Regina, Adam Pukalo, said canola prices continued an upward trend. “Increasing about ...
Mat Barrett Aug 05, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, August 5
SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister says crops seem to be in pretty good shape right now. David Marit is hoping for some good combining weather as the harvest is set to begin in a...
Mat Barrett Aug 05, 2020
Urban farm helps strengthen food security in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...
Adam Donnelly Aug 04, 2020
‘We’ll pray that Mother Nature cooperates with us’: Ag Minister talks crop conditions, harvest outlook
SASKATCHEWAN - Agriculture Minister David Marit said crops in Saskatchewan are in pretty good shape. Harvesting will begin in several weeks and Marit is hoping for good combining weather: “The h...
Mat Barrett Aug 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, August 4
Grain shipments are moving at a fast pace as the crop year ended on Friday, July 31. The executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, Wade Sobkowich, said the first half of the crop y...
Mat Barrett Aug 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, July 4
Grain shipments are moving at a fast pace as the crop year ended on Friday, July 31. The executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, Wade Sobkowich, said the first half of the crop y...
Mat Barrett Aug 04, 2020
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