The newly refurbished manufacturing facility was once a grain processing plant owned by AGT Foods. | Screencap via twitter.com/@soileos

Fertilizer plant opens in Sask.

AGT Soileos, a partnership between Lucent Bio and AGT Foods, held a grand opening Oct. 11 for its inaugural sustainable fertilizer production facility at Rosetown, Sask. The plant manufactures Soileos, which are micronutrient fertilizers made from agricultural co-products such as peas, lentils and oat hulls. The newly refurbished manufacturing facility was once a grain processing […] Read more

India represents a significant market for Canadian agricultural exports. About half of the country’s lentil imports come from Saskatchewan. Total value of Saskatchewan exports to India last year was $1.4 billion. But India has also at times implemented trade barriers that block those lentils. | File photo

Ag sector watches for fallout from India-Canada spat

The chief executive officer of a major Canadian pulse buyer and exporter said Sept. 21 he is closely watching political developments between Canada and India. Murad Al-Katib from AGT Foods told reporters in Regina that waiting and watching is about all the agriculture sector can do right now. He said geopolitical risks are a major […] Read more