Tag: Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was, including Trump’s “Liberation Day” and being one step closer to Fortress North America. Haney is then joined by: David Przednowek with CN Rail on grain movement heading into spring; Chris Procyk with… Read More

Farm groups are voicing frustration and disappointment with outgoing Transport Minister Anita Anand’s decision this week to approve the acquisition of Viterra by Bunge. The conditions laid out in the order-in-council are “woefully inadequate,” according to Grain Growers of Canada, the umbrella organization for 14 national, provincial, and regional crop producer organizations. In a Jan…. Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Shaun Haney in conversation with Bill Prybylski, on his plans as the new president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan; Amber Bell talking to Dr. Louis-Pierre Comeau with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the Soil Biome… Read More

There are no shortage of issues when it comes to agricultural policy in Canada, and advocacy is important to ensure that farmers’ voices are heard. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) held its AGM last week and welcomes new president Bill Prybylski. In this interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Prybylski says he’s really looking… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the StatsCan production numbers and is then joined by: Bill Prybylski, the new president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan; Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; and, Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on insolvencies and Canadian Grain Commission security program; Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council on the importance of feed testing; China’s announcement on anti-dumping investigation into Canadian… Read More

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses an update on the railway as well as the impact of carry over inventory on your outlook from the recent RealAgristudies data. He is then joined by Ian Boxall with Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on another processor having their grain license revoked,… Read More

How much financial trouble can you get into in 30 days? Depending on the situation, the answer could be “a lot.” That’s one of the major issues the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s president Ian Boxall points out regarding the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguard for Grain Farmers program. Boxall says the 30 day reporting period… Read More

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) continues to raise major concerns about Bunge’s proposed acquisition of Viterra. A decision on whether to allow the multinational grain company deal to go ahead in Canada — and what the conditions will be if approved — is currently before the federal cabinet, as Transport Canada wrapped up… Read More

Op-ed submitted by Ian Boxall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan. While the optimism from a corporate standpoint is expected, given that… Read More