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The first quarter of 2023 was good for Saskatchewan agri-food exports. The province says exports were up 75 percent in Q1, to an estimated $6-billion. Canola oil, canola seed, non-durum wheat, and lentils are the leading agri-food exports. The provincial government says high agri-food prices and increased supply are fueling the growth in export volume […]
Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat, canola and barley this spring while area seeded to oats and lentils will decline. Statistics Canada says Saskatchewan farmers anticipate planting 7.3 percent more wheat this year at 14.2 million acres. Spring wheat will jump 10 percent to 9.2 million acres while durum will jump almost 3 percent […]
Premier Scott Moe is heading out on a trade mission to the United Arab Emirates next week. Moe’s mission will focus on the natural resource, agriculture and agri-value sectors. “As a producer of some of the most sustainable agriculture, energy and mining products anywhere in the world, Saskatchewan has a lot to offer,” Moe said […]
The weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture shows 95 percent of the crop has been combined with an additional three percent either swathed or ready to straight-cut. That number is well ahead of the five-year average of 70 percent. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 98 per cent of the crop is […]
A market analyst is expecting lentil prices for Saskatchewan producers to remain relatively strong this crop year. Marlene Boersch from Mercantile Consulting says Saskatchewan will be hard-pressed to meet market demand this year because of the drought-reduced crop. India and Turkey are two of the key markets for lentils. Boersch sees little pressure on prices […]