APAS reveals policy priorities for the Saskatchewan Election
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released an eight-page document outlining key policy priorities they would like to see addressed in the Provincial Election campaign. The three priorities focus on farm program enhancements, business competitiveness, and infrastructure development. APAS…
Financially troubled grain broker leaves producers unpaid
A grain broker operating in Western Canada has hit a financial squeeze resulting in a number of producers being unpaid for grain deliveries made many months ago. The broker is not licensed to buy grain and therefore unpaid producers have…
Harvest inching closer to 100 per cent complete
Harvest is basically done in Saskatchewan, as progress is at 97 per cent complete. Producers in the southwest are done; the southeast and west-central are wrapping up at 98 per cent, and farmers in the east-central, northeast and northwest regions…
Cattle prices down to start October: Cattle Market Update
Cattle prices in the province were mostly down last week. The cattle market update from Canfax for the week ending October 4th shows prices were down in the 6-to-7, 7-8, and 8-9 hundred pound feeder steer categories. Prices were also…
Farm land value increases in first half of 2024: FCC report
The value of farmland across Canada for the first six months of 2024 increased by 5.5 per cent. That’s according to a mid-year farmland values review done by Farm Credit Canada, which cited elevated borrowing costs and lower commodity prices…