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The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission welcomes the appointment of David Hunt as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ...

The Competition Bureau of Canada pointed out the Bunge-Viterra merger would create "substantially" less competition for grain buying in Western Canada, as well as the sale of canola oil in Eastern Can...

It's likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would "substantially" reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets, the Competition Bureau says. In a repo...

Community-based organizations and rural communities across Canada needing to fund a project can apply to Farm Credit Canada's AgriSpirit Fund. $1.5-million is available for registered charities, non-p...

Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froa...

An app that speeds up the grain grading process for farmers is gaining momentum, in large part to support from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). It's called GeoAI and...

A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers. In their annual Food & Beverage Repo...

The Federal Budget, released Tuesday, contained very few commitments for the agriculture sector, which farm groups say is disappointing on several fronts. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said it mis...

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While February was warm and drier than normal, March was sort of the opposite. Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hazel had the weather stats for last month, and summarized March as being a litt...