The Saskatchewan government has partnered with agricultural industry groups to commit $14.8 million to the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Of that, $5.4 million has been co-funded from the 10 industry partners, while the rest of the investment comes from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). The announcement came on day two of the 2025 Crop […] Read more
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Crop Production Show 2025: How do fertilizer reductions impact the oat industry?
Considerations for industry competitiveness should be top of mind, says researcher at Crop Week 2025
If oat producers in Canada were to reduce their fertilizer use by 15 or 30 per cent, how would that impact their profits and the industry’s overall competitiveness? That’s what researcher Jessica Enns tried to figure out through a recently completed research project, she told producers at the SaskOats annual general meeting Wednesday morning, which […] Read more
Tariff uncertainty builds as inauguration nears
Market researcher told Crop Production Show 2025 attendees agriculture will be affected differently
REGINA — Just days before the possible implementation of tariffs by the United States, it’s still unclear how they would be applied and which sectors will be affected. Mark Tully, senior manager of market research at Nutrien, told Crop Week 2025 it appears American border management would be responsible to collect the tariff as it […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: Oat beers having a moment
Market demand and unique grain traits make oats an increasingly attractive ingredient for craft beers, says Sask. brewer at the 2025 Crop Production Show in Saskatoon
There’s huge growth potential for oats as a craft beer ingredient in Canada right now, craft brewer Mark Heise said at Crop Week 2025. “Across Canada, there’s about 1,200 breweries. I can guarantee you, just about all of them are using oats to some degree,” he said today at the SaskOats annual general meeting in […] Read more
U.S. tariffs could impact Canadian oat market as early as next week
Producers shouldn't panic just yet, says oat market analyst at the 2025 Crop Production show
It’s likely that Canadian oat producers will be affected by U.S.-imposed tariffs as early as next week, according to one expert. “I’ll be quite surprised if he (U.S. president-elect Donald Trump) doesn’t implement the tariffs on his first day,” said oat market analyst Randy Strychar at the SaskOats 2025 annual general meeting held today during […] Read more
Sask. farm first in line for Regenified certification
The Axten family’s operation was first in the country to join a program that recognizes regenerative agriculture practices
Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Family Farms in Saskatchewan became trailblazers in 2023. They were the first in Canada to take a gamble on Regenified, a new program meant to assess and verify farms for their regenerative management practices. But while the farm now has an official acknowledgement of their regenerative production, its a […] Read more
Precision fermentation: the next food revolution
WINNIPEG — Cargill reported US$177 billion in revenues in 2023. To put that in perspective, Saskatchewan’s gross domestic product was C$79 billion that year. Cargill is a giant in the food and ingredient industry, so when the company’s chief technology officer says he’s excited about a new technology, it’s probably a big deal. “The overall […] Read more
Federal Trade Commission set to sue Deere over equipment repair practices
REUTERS — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has prepared a lawsuit against Deere & Co., alleging the company’s agricultural equipment repair practices violate competition laws, Bloomberg News reported today, citing people familiar with the matter. The report also said the FTC was prepared to file the case as soon as this week, over concerns that […] Read more
Canada clears Bunge-Viterra merger
OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada on Tuesday approved with conditions Bunge’s US$34 billion merger with Glencore-backed Viterra, clearing one of the final remaining obstacles for a global agriculture tie-up that is unprecedented in dollar value. The conditions for the approval include Bunge’s divestiture of six grain elevators in Western Canada and a binding commitment from Bunge […] Read more
Ag braces for Trump inauguration
Glacier FarmMedia – With threats of a 25 per cent tariff looming ahead of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in late January, Canadian producers are left planning for the unpredictable and volatile months ahead. John Treleaven, international trade consultant and former Canadian ambassador to the Philippines, said it will be important for Canadians to avoid […] Read more
