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Missing equipment found on a rural property southwest of Saskatoon in 2016 was valued at over $1.2 million. (Photo courtesy Saskatoon RCMP)

Saskatchewan rancher pleads guilty over stolen ag equipment

A western Saskatchewan cattle rancher has pled guilty on 18 charges over the discovery last year of tractors, balers and other farm equipment reported missing in the region, according to Saskatoon media. Iain Stables, 39, of the RM of Montrose entered guilty pleas in Provincial Court in Saskatoon Monday on 17 counts of possession of

Alanna Koch appears with her family on a new website for her candidacy as Saskatchewan Party leader. (Alannaforleader.ca)

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Koch to seek Saskatchewan Party leadership

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 29, 2017

A long-time Prairie agriculture policy player who last year became Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall’s seniormost bureaucrat has joined the race to replace him. Alanna Koch, who farms with her husband at Edenwold, Sask., about 40 km northeast of Regina, announced her candidacy Monday for the leadership of the province’s governing Saskatchewan Party. Koch was the

Crops

Richardson buying two Alberta crop input retailers

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 28, 2017

Two independent crop input retailers in northeastern Alberta will become part of Richardson Pioneer’s ag retail chain starting Friday. Richardson on Monday announced it will buy Webb’s Crop Services Ltd. at Vermilion and Agro Guys Inc. at Forestburg, about 165 km southwest of Vermilion, for undisclosed sums. Both deals are expected to close Thursday, with

Crop Report, Crops, Local news

Winter cereals, pea crop harvest nearly complete, canola harvest continues

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 28

By Manitoba Agriculture August 28, 2017

Rain fell throughout the province, but most areas received limited amounts. Rain is still needed in late season crops and on pastures. Winter cereal and pea harvest is complete in most areas. Harvest continues in spring cereals and canola. To date, winter wheat yields range from 50 to 80 bu/acre, fall rye 75 to 110

Crops, Weather

Harvey’s rains sending fuel prices higher

By GFM Network News August 28, 2017

Houston | Reuters — U.S. fuel prices surged on Monday as two more Gulf Coast refiners cut output and a third considered reductions, leaving more than 13 per cent of the country’s refining capacity offline after Tropical Storm Harvey flooded plants and shut seaports. The storm swung back over the Gulf of Mexico on Monday

About 180 people attended a meeting Aug. 25 about a potential high-speed rail line through southern Ontario. (John Greig photo)

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Greig: Southern Ontario farmers protest high-speed rail impact

By GFM Network News, John Greig August 25, 2017

A power corridor that runs from London to Kitchener, Ont. has been a silent neighbour for many who farm in that area. But it’s looking a lot more menacing to them lately, as the likely route for a proposed high-speed rail line from London to Toronto, with stops in Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph. Farmers in the

Taking part in Agco’s Aug. 24 groundbreaking ceremony (l-r) were Greg Wells (operations manager, Agco Parts, North America), Lee Fuchs (Nick’s Service, Emerald Park, Sask.); Gerald Swystun (Full Line Ag, Swift Current, Sask.); Jeffrey Fluney (Dennills Agricenter, Dewberry, Alta.); Sean Ferguson (Full Line Ag); Warren Orth (Agriterra Equipment, Lacombe, Alta.); Rod Anderson (Wynyard Equipment, Wynyard, Sask.); Darren Parker (director of sales and marketing, Agco Parts, North America); and Chris Maas (Agriterra Equipment, Weyburn, Sask.). (Agco/BusinessWire photo)

Crops

Agco to ramp up Regina parts distribution

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 25, 2017

Prairie farmers using Agco equipment brands such as Massey Ferguson and Challenger can expect more types of parts to be in stock more often at the company’s Regina warehouse. The U.S. farm equipment firm’s Agco Parts arm on Friday announced a major expansion of its parts distribution centre in Regina, to be completed by early

BHP Billiton, whose Jansen, Sask. mine shaft is shown here, describes the mine as its “most advanced” project but still in its feasibility study stage. (BHPBilliton.com)

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BHP said exploring stake sale in Saskatchewan potash mine

By GFM Network News August 25, 2017

Toronto/New York | Reuters — Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton is considering selling a 25 per cent interest in its Saskatchewan potash mine project, a stake that could be worth close to US$2 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The move comes as activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has been pushing the company

Trio of groups proposes Alberta-based agrifood ‘supercluster’

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 23, 2017

Agrium, Olds College and global satellite communications corporation MDA have submitted an application to the federal government to form an agrifood “supercluster.” The Liberal government committed up to $950 million (over five years) in its March budget to create hubs that would focus on key economic sectors in an effort to kickstart investment, boost exports

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Fort Myer, Va. on Aug. 21, 2017. (Video screengrab from WhiteHouse.gov)

Markets

Mexico, Canada dismiss Trump threats to scrap NAFTA

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News August 23, 2017

Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — Mexico and Canada on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to scrap NAFTA, describing it as a negotiating tactic designed to gain an advantage during talks to update one of the world’s biggest trading blocs. In comments that initially pushed Mexico’s peso currency down by more than one per

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Forages

Saskatchewan rancher pleads guilty over stolen ag equipment

Koch to seek Saskatchewan Party leadership

Richardson buying two Alberta crop input retailers

Winter cereals, pea crop harvest nearly complete, canola harvest continues

Harvey’s rains sending fuel prices higher

Greig: Southern Ontario farmers protest high-speed rail impact

Agco to ramp up Regina parts distribution

BHP said exploring stake sale in Saskatchewan potash mine

Trio of groups proposes Alberta-based agrifood ‘supercluster’

Mexico, Canada dismiss Trump threats to scrap NAFTA

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