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Seeding is virtually complete across Saskatchewan according to the latest crop report. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says 98 percent of the crop is in the ground. He says some s...

Opening grain prices Thursday June 16 Durum 606.27 Feed barley 383.34 Canola 996.62 Chickpeas 999.99 Flax 1094.61 Lentils 872.50 Oats 451.53 Yellow Peas 604.65 Feed wheat 378.30 1 Red Spring Wheat 520...

Saskatchewan producers are voicing opposition to a proposed Health Canada label on ground meat. Health Canada has outlined plans to put front-of-package labels on packages of ground beef and pork, war...

  Seeding is nearing completion in the southeast part of Saskatchewan. The crops extension specialist in Weyburn, Sherri Roberts says seeding has been delayed by heavy rain in some parts of the s...

  The rising price of grain has prompted SaskWheat to release some stark numbers. Market analyst Marlene Boersch says the world will need an additional 240 billion dollars to properly feed itself...

Producer groups in Alberta have expressed opposition to a proposed Health Canada label on ground meat. Health Canada says it’s not a warning, it’s advice. It wants consumers to have better...

  Two federal ministers were in Saskatoon Monday to announce Ottawa will help BHP Billiton advance the development of its low emissions potash mine. BHP will invest more than 7.5 billion dollars ...

SaskPower has a new CEO. After a national search the crown corp revealed today that Rupen Pandya would be taking the helm as the company’s new president and CEO effective July 1st. Mr. Pandya ho...

Agriculture minister David Marit leads a trade mission to the U.S. next week. Marit leaves Sunday June 12 for a 5 day trade mission, with stops in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Marit sa...

  Saskatoon-based Nutrien has announced plans to increase fertilizer production due to changes in global agriculture and fertilizer markets. Interim president Ken Seitz says Nutrien is accelerati...