Sask. company’s grain dealer licence not renewed Monday, October 21, 2024 Another grain handling company in Saskatchewan didn’t renew its license. The change for Taslar Trading Corp. out of Regina is effective as of Oct. 16, the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) website says. The company held a grain dealer license, which the CGC defines as “a person who,... Read this article online
Steffes Group bringing auction services to Canada Monday, October 21, 2024 Tisdale, Sask. will be the home of a U.S. equipment auction company’s first location in Canada and tenth overall. On Oct. 18, Steffes Group out of Fargo, N.D., announced the purchase of Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, which will undergo a rebrand to become Steffes. Reps from Steffes... Read this article online
Ag in the Sask. NDP’s election platform Friday, October 18, 2024 Saskatchewanians will vote for their next government on Oct. 28. Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party are looking for another majority government, while Carla Beck and the NDP are hoping to form government for the first time since Lorne Calvert served as premier from 2001 to... Read this article online
Prairie ag serves as backdrop for northern lights Monday, October 14, 2024 In an industry where putting one’s head down and getting to work is the norm, farmers and rural residents in the Prairies who took a minute look up a few nights go would’ve been treated to a special light show. Northern lights activity is currently elevated to high, AuroraForecast.com... Read this article online
5.5% values rise in Canadian farmland - FCC Report Friday, October 11, 2024 FCC reports strong increase in Canadian farmland values According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Canadian cultivated farmland values experienced an average increase of 5.5% in the first half of 2024. Over the 12 months from July 2023 to June 2024, farmland values rose by 9.6%, although... Read this article online