Tag Archives: Agriculture
Union suspends strike as members vote on Viterra final offer
The Grain and General Services Union's Locals 1 and 2 announced Friday they had suspended the strike notice they gave to Viterra as members prepare to vote on the company's final offer.In a post on it...
Jan 05, 2024
Thousands of pigs lost in fire near Cudworth
A devastating loss as a fire tore through a large farrow-to-finish hog operation Thursday night north of Cudworth, Sask.The fire was called in by the site manager at roughly 7:00 p.m.RM of Hoodoo Reev...
Jan 05, 2024
Thousands of pigs lost in fire near Cudworth
A devastating loss as a fire tore through a large farrow-to-finish hog operation Thursday night north of Cudworth, Sask. The fire was called in by the site manager at roughly 7:00 p.m. RM of Hoodoo Re...
Jan 05, 2024
Viterra makes final offer to avoid a strike
After extensive negotiations, Viterra said it has put forward a new final offer to the bargaining committee of the Grain and General Services Union.The two sides spent the last two days meeting with a...
Jan 05, 2024
Viterra makes final offer to avoid a strike
After extensive negotiations, Viterra said it has put forward a new final offer to the bargaining committee of the Grain and General Services Union. The two sides spent the last two days meeting with ...
Jan 05, 2024
Crop show offers more for visitors and vendors
The premier grain-industry event held each year in Saskatoon, Sask. will feature a new three-day format running Jan 9 to 11 at the World Trade Center at Prairieland Park. The change from three and hal...
Jan 04, 2024
Nutrien fined $200K for worker’s injury in 2021
A workplace injury that occurred in September of 2021 has resulted in a $200,000 fine for a Saskatchewan company. On Dec. 19, Nutrien Ltd. pleaded guilty in Moosomin Provincial Court to a violation of...
Jan 03, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 3, 2024
A former Saskatchewan agriculture minister was among 78 appointments to the Order of Canada announced by Governor General Mary Simon. Lorne Hepworth, the current chair of the Agriculture Research Inst...
Jan 03, 2024
‘Desperately dry:’ Anticipated snowfall promising for Sask. producers
For the first time in a long time, there's snow in the forecast for most of the province. For farmers and ranchers, the snow that's expected to begin late this week is promising, as many depend on the...
Jan 03, 2024
‘Desperately dry:’ Anticipated snowfall promising for Sask. producers
For the first time in a long time, there's snow in the forecast for most of the province. For farmers and ranchers, the snow that's expected to begin late this week is promising, as many depend on the...
Jan 03, 2024
