With Canadian canola growers under new price pressure, federal and Saskatchewan government and industry officials have met to discuss next steps in dealing with China’s canola trade barriers.
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Feds promise urgency to address canola tariffs
The federal and Saskatchewan governments meet with industry to find ways to support the canola sector
Saskatchewan harvest advances, but behind five-year pace
Lack of rain spurs progress
Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.
Cargill’s Regina crush plant should help offset loss of China demand
The company will start commissioning the Saskatchewan canola plant in the next couple of months
Cargill’s new Regina crush facility is expected to help raise domestic demand for Canadian canola just as China, usually Prairie growers’ top export buyer, raises a new tariff wall.
Saskatchewan RM declines feedlot application, cites bylaws
The southwestern municipality says Monette Farms site near Lac Pelletier would be too close to its nearest neighbour
Already facing some community pushback, a proposed 2,000-head cattle feedlot south of Swift Current, Sask., has been rejected for a municipal permit, partly over zoning concerns about the minimum distance from a residence.
Prairie forecast: Cool east, warm west
Forecast issued September 3, covering Sept. 3 to 10, 2025
We start this period with a large upper low over northern Ontario, an area of Arctic high pressure building southwards over Manitoba and strong but narrow upper ridge of high pressure over B.C. This particular setup is going to bring cool temperatures over the eastern Prairies for the next several days. Western regions will stay on the mild side.
Saskatchewan harvest lags behind
Wet weather limits progress in some areas
At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.
Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend
Forecast issued August 27, covering Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2025
This forecast period is looking straightforward as surface high pressure and upper-level ridging looks to dominate the forecast. This should bring what looks to be an extended period of sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rain, humidity delay harvest progress
Provincial harvest only three per cent complete
Rain, humidity and thunderstorms delayed harvesting and crop progress in Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 18, 2025.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition
Provincial pulse specialist sees good quality, quantity
Saskatchewan pulse crops are faring well as harvesting operations begin in the province.
Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather to continue
Forecast prepared August 13, covering August 13 to 20, 2025
For this forecast period it looks like the active pattern that developed last week will continue with a couple of lows forecasted to impact parts of the Prairies.
