Unfiltered

You hear what we hear. Raw interviews with newsmakers, so you hear everything they say.

Fourth winner of 620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition

Fourth winner of 620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition

Ryan YoungSep 6, 20241 min read

A nice drive to the Maxim area, where Blaine Becker, our fourth winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout, is based out of. Not only was it a great drive but also another beautiful late afternoon to hang out and talk harvest. 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young spoke to Blaine’s son, Quinton, about how harvest went.

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition winner Ron Faure

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition winner Ron Faure

Ryan YoungSep 4, 20241 min read

The third winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition comes from the Kelliher area. Ron Faure farms about seven thousand acres and says overall, harvest has been okay. 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young had a chance…

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition Week 2 Winner Andy Klein

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition Week 2 Winner Andy Klein

Ryan YoungAug 30, 20241 min read

Another great evening for the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the fall season. On Thursday we were visiting the farm of Andy Klein, just outside of the Town of Francis, located southeast of Regina. Below is a conversation of harvest…

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition Week 1 Winner Ray Francis

620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition Week 1 Winner Ray Francis

Ryan YoungAug 29, 20241 min read

The first winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout – Harvest Edition – is over the halfway mark in combining. Ray Francis farms northeast of Moose Jaw, and talked about his operation and how the growing season has gone so…

Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

Ryan YoungAug 16, 20241 min read

It’s a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Thursday was his…

Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital gains tax

Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital gains tax

Ryan YoungAug 15, 20241 min read

In a one-on-one interview with host of SaskAgToday and 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit talked about a variety of topics. First, Marit shared what he has noticed and heard of crop conditions and crop…

Members of the farm community remember former Provincial Ag Minister Lyle Stewart

Members of the farm community remember former Provincial Ag Minister Lyle Stewart

Ryan YoungJul 31, 20241 min read

Many within the farming community are processing the passing of former Provincial Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart at the age of 73, after a battle with cancer. Current Ag Minister David Marit, former 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Jim Smalley, and CEO…

A little fun & games at Ag in Motion

A little fun & games at Ag in Motion

Ryan YoungJul 25, 20241 min read

Ag in Motion is not only an event to check out the latest innovations, it’s also a place to have a good time. Robin Booker, Editor of the Western Producer, and his team of reporters were there to cover Ag…

Post Ag in Motion interview with Show Director Rob O’Connor

Post Ag in Motion interview with Show Director Rob O’Connor

Ryan YoungJul 25, 20241 min read

Show Director Rob O’Connor was pleased with how this year’s Ag in Motion went. He goes through the positives of the show, including its growth and international attention its getting, and what can be improved on for next year.

Two Dollars

Adam Pukalo on Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision

Ryan YoungJul 24, 20241 min read

Ventum Financial’s Adam Pukalo gave his thoughts about the Bank of Canada’s decision to reduce its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent, and what conversations he would be having with clients as a result.