Customer diversity seen as benefit to exporters

Sixty-six per cent of Canadian exporters rely solely on United States, but economists say that can be hard on the bottom line
 

For someone running an agricultural or agri-food business in Saskatoon, Kelowna or Halifax, it’s easier to sell products to customers in Canada than to someone in Vietnam.

It may be easier, but exporting will make the business more productive and profitable.

Broadcasters unite across Saskatchewan for province-wide radiothon in support of wildfire evacuees

Saskatchewan Broadcasters unite for province-wide radiothon supporting wildfire evacuees

As wildfires continue to displace families and threaten communities across Saskatchewan, broadcasters from across the province are coming together for a united day of action — a province-wide Radiothon in support of the Canadian Red Cross and wildfire evacuees, happening Thursday, June 12.

Red lentil supply depends on Canada, Australia

 Australia hopes its crop will recover from last year’s drought and frost, while Canada’s production is expected to be down

The 2025-26 red lentil market hinges on what happens with Australia and Canada, say analysts.

If those two countries have average yields, supply and demand will be well balanced, Chuck Penner, an analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, recently told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 25 conference in Singapore.

Good global green lentil production expected this year

Canada and the United States are both looking at sizeable crops, while conditions are also favourable in Russia and Kazakhstan

There is potential for a big increase in green lentil production in 2025-26 after several years of tight supplies, says an analyst.

Canada will lead the way with an estimated 842,000 tonnes of production, Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 2025 conference in Singapore.

Canada losing farmland to development as rental costs squeeze farmers

Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warn

Canada’s agricultural sector faces mounting pressure as the country continues to lose farmland to urban development, while some existing acres sit vacant.

That’s according to new research released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

Canada may struggle to find markets for its peas

Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest
 

Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year.

Russia’s production is expected to rebound after a disappointing 2024-25 harvest, said Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica.

He is forecasting 5.01 million tonnes of production in 2025-26, up from 3.92 million tonnes last year.

Fill pools, other water-related tasks before conservation takes effect: City of Weyburn

As part of the City of Weyburn's ongoing upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant, scheduled maintenance will be performed next week requiring temporarily reducing reservoir capacity.

In a press release Friday afternoon, the City stated that this work supports important regulatory monitoring by the Water Security Agency and helps ensure safe, high-quality drinking water for our community.

To ensure daily water needs can continue to be met throughout this period, the City is asking residents and businesses to reduce non-essential water use beginning on Friday, June 13th.