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Sask. wheat commission merger takes another step

The next step in the amalgamation of two Saskatchewan crop commissions has begun.

Sask Wheat and the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission are holding another round of online consultations on the potential amalgamation, as they promised last summer.

The two commissions have carried out previous online consultations and found overwhelming support for the merger. After the new round of consultations, a formal proposal is expected and each commission is expected to vote on it at their January annual meetings.

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The fertilizer crisis didn’t start with war — it revealed a system already under strain.

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Why fertilizer supply was already tight before geopolitical disruption

What the Strait of Hormuz and global trade routes mean for input availability

How rising nitrogen prices are crushing farmer margins

Why this crisis could affect seed choices, crop mix and acreage decisions

The hidden risks around phosphate and sulfur supply

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Even if tensions ease, the underlying issues — supply constraints, investment gaps and purchasing behavior — are still in play.

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