Saskatchewan pulse processor AGT Foods and Ingredients is one of two Saskatchewan companies that will share in more than $800,000 in government grants furnished through the Saskatchewan Lean Improvements to Manufacturing (SLIM) program. Federal and provincial government officials announced in Regina Sept. 29 that AGT will receive $500,000 in SLIM funding to improve polishing, bagging […] Read more
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Pea processors proliferate
Pea growers are on the verge of seeing a massive new market materialize in their own backyard. If all the proposed pea fractionation and ethanol plants are built over the next couple of years, it will create 750,000 tonnes of new demand for the crop. Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, said that […] Read more
Grower checkoff to fund malting barley promotion, research
Barley groups from the three prairie provinces will collect funds to support initiatives of the technical centre
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre in Winnipeg has reached a new funding agreement. The CMBTC will receive core funding from Alberta Barley, the Manitoba Wheat & Barley Growers Association and the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (Sask Barley). Funding will be collected through a farmer checkoff and used to support CMBTC programs, which include market […] Read more
U.S. company has big plans for organic supply chain
A new organic grain company that acquired two wooden crib grain elevators in southern Saskatchewan says more investments will be announced soon. Pipeline Foods Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently bought elevators at Wapella and Gull Lake. The elevators, both located along the Trans-Canada Highway, have been buying organic and non-genetically modified crops since early […] Read more
Ample supply of quality malt barley likely: grower
The quality of this year’s malting barley crop will be above average in most parts of Western Canada, according to industry sources, thanks largely to favourable harvest conditions during the first half of September. “There’s definitely going to be some shiny barley around this year,” said Brent Johnson, a barley grower and Sask Barley board […] Read more
Canfax report: Sept. 28. 2017
FED CATTLE EDGE HIGHER The Canfax fed steer weighed average was $134.58 per hundredweight, up 70 cents. There was no heifer average. Packers did not chase cattle, and so feedlots, which are generally current, opted to carry over a large portion of the cash show list. Delivery times were two weeks out. Canadian fed steer […] Read more
Crop report – September 21, 2017
Manitoba SOUTHWEST Temperatures were normal to above normal with little to no precipitation, and post-harvest herbicide is on hold until rains stimulate weed growth. Harvest of field peas is completed, spring cereals are almost complete, canola is about half complete, corn silage harvesting has begun, second cut alfalfa is completed and green feed silage continues. […] Read more
Organic company gives Sask. elevators new life
An American company that buys organic and non-genetically modified crops has bought two small elevators in Saskatchewan. Pipeline Foods LLC, which identifies itself as a supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on non-GM and organic food and feed, said it is buying elevators in Wapella and Gull Lake. Wapella, a 3,500 tonne facility, and Gull […] Read more
Canola edges higher despite bearish StatsCan report
Canola futures edged higher Tuesday for a fifth straight session, supported by crusher buying and slowing farmer sales, traders said. Rain in areas across the Prairies is stalling harvest. There was snow northwest of Edmonton. Canola’s mild strength today did not come from soybeans, which ended the day a little lower. STATISTICS CANADA There was […] Read more
Amendments proposed to transportation legislation
Canadian agricultural organizations have proposed amendments to the federal transportation modernization act even as they urge swift passage and royal assent. The amendments, developed through the Crop Logistics Working Group, were presented to the House standing committee on transportation last week. The committee reconvened a week before Parliament’s regular sitting to hold hearings on Bill […] Read more
