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Taking inventory – new digital tool helps monitor what’s in your bins
It’s been a tough growing season and growers have been working hard for every bushel this year. It’s important to not let those efforts go to waste, part of that means getting the most out of their operation..

Limited snow cover
There sure isn’t much snow cover anywhere in Saskatchewan. Since the middle of November, except for a few minor exceptions, precipitation has been...
PROs have dropped a long ways
The Pool Return Outlooks for wheat and durum have both dropped a bit more. The drop on wheat is as high as $6 a tonne. The drop on durum is $2 to $3...
Impressive market shares
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has published a statistical overview of the Canadian pulse and specialty crop industries. On a number of...
Alliance buys Finora
Alliance Grain Traders, known by many as Saskcan Pulse, has announced another major acquisition – the second in a week. The latest, announced...
Canola and lentils are the bright lights
As producers consider their cropping options for next year, two crops are generating the most attention – canola and lentils. Despite the Chinese...
CashPlus was a good deal for 08-09
The Canadian Malting Industry Association is saying the top-up payment for the CashPlus program should be $25 a tonne. The Canadian Wheat Board says...
Something to think about…
As we put the final touches on this long season, we are getting ready for next year already and canola seems to be near the top of most lists. So...
Democracy isn’t a spectator sport
One of the best speakers I’ve heard in a long time was yesterday at the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan meeting in Saskatoon. While FACS is...
More expansion for Alliance
Alliance Grain Traders has announced the purchase of Parent Seed Farms of Manitoba. Parent is big in dry edible beans – navy beans, pinto beans,...
Up or down for the Canadian dollar?
For many months, mainstream analysts have been predicting the Canadian dollar will go to par with the American greenback. Some are even predicting...