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Seeding just about complete in local region

Seeding just about complete in local region

Seeding is virtually complete throughout the province, with 99 per cent of the crop seeded, with a few fields being seeded for green feed and silage. This is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) of 97 per cent.

Canary seed will soon become an official grain

Canary seed will soon be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act .
Sask. Agtech Venture Capital Fund manager selected

Sask. Agtech Venture Capital Fund manager selected

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it has selected Conexus Venture Capital Inc. (CVC) as the fund manager for the government's $15 million agtech venture capital investment.
Additional funding supports irrigation expansion in province

Additional funding supports irrigation expansion in province

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a change to the Irrigation Development Program that will allow producers to access up to $500,000 per applicant to finance irrigation infrastructure.
Seeding just about complete in region and province

Seeding just about complete in region and province

Dry conditions this week have allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province. Ninety-seven per cent of the crop is seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) for this time of year of 92 per cent.
Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. chooses Regina for $350M wheat straw pulp facility

Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. chooses Regina for $350M wheat straw pulp facility

(Regina) Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. has chosen Regina as the location of Canada’s first non-wood pulp mill. The facility will turn wheat straw into compostable cellulose pulp for use in packaging, tissue and other paper products.
Seeding approaches 90 per cent complete

Seeding approaches 90 per cent complete

Even with the prolonged rain experienced across the province over the week, producers were still able to seed throughout all regions.
Ceres Global Ag to build USD $350 million canola crush plant at Northgate

Ceres Global Ag to build USD $350 million canola crush plant at Northgate

the Government of Saskatchewan welcomed the announcement by Ceres Global Ag of its plans to build a new USD $350 million integrated canola crush facility at Northgate.

Canola crop drawing interest in C-K

An aesthetically pleasing crop that’s also environmentally friendly is taking root in Chatham-Kent. About 4,000 acres of winter canola – an oilseed that’s gaining in popularity – is being grown in Ontario.
Seeding under way near Norquay

Seeding under way near Norquay

Until the weekend ‘icestorm’, accompanying rain, and cool, cloudy weather, seeding in the region had progressed well this spring.