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The latest on agriculture in Moose Jaw and surrounding areas.

Former Mossbank resident inducted to Sask. Agriculture Hall of Fame

Former Mossbank resident inducted to Sask. Agriculture Hall of Fame

Laurie Tollefson, retired director of the Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre at Outlook, was one of five inducted in mid-April.
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Inflation pressures hurt Canadian food manufacturer margins

Inflation pressures hurt Canadian food manufacturer margins

Grain and oilseed milling and meat products are expected to outperform the average while animal food, seasonings, and snack products/confections will under-perform.
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Farmland prices increases beat high inflation rate

Farmland prices increases beat high inflation rate

The annual Farm Credit Canada farmland values report notes the increase came “amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates.
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Farmers' cash receipts increased 14 per cent last year

Farmers' cash receipts increased 14 per cent last year

Canadian farmers had another good year in 2022, despite much higher costs of production.
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Cattle producers keep shrinking the national herd

Cattle producers keep shrinking the national herd

Canada's cattle herd continues a gradual long-term decline.
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Outlook for beef prices solid, hogs good but not great

Outlook for beef prices solid, hogs good but not great

The outlook for Canadian beef producers remains strong for now with even stronger days in future years.
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Agrimart: Farm costs exploding with no end in sight

Agrimart: Farm costs exploding with no end in sight

Farm commodity prices, while less than last year, still look better than the long-term average, according to farm analysts.
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Government of Saskatchewan freezes 2023 rate for leasing Crown grazing land

Government of Saskatchewan freezes 2023 rate for leasing Crown grazing land

Saskatchewan’s livestock sector is facing increasing costs to production, in addition to successive years of low precipitation in many areas of the province.  
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Agrimart: Canada's farm commodity outlook good but not great

Agrimart: Canada's farm commodity outlook good but not great

“Looking forward, we expect farm cash receipts to continue growing in 2023, although at a more moderate pace of 4.6 per cent."
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Agrimart: Big oats, chickpea, canary seed production decline estimated

Agrimart: Big oats, chickpea, canary seed production decline estimated

Oats production is estimated to plummet 36 per cent to 3.61 million metric tones.
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