CKRM Agriculture

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         519.32 (up 8.30) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement. Measures Carr referenced include back-to-work legislation and a directive for binding arbitration that would prohibit the union from job […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         511.02 (down 4.00) Chickpeas                    837.75 (down 22.05) Flax        […]

There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). SARM confirmed that Ray Orb will step down as President Thursday, and William “Bill” Huber, who is Vice-President, will take over as Acting President. Orb, who has been with SARM since being elected to the Board in 2004, said the […]

The newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) is looking for nominations for four open spots on the Board of Directors. SaskOilseeds is the byproduct of an amalgamation between SaskCanola and SaskFlax that took effect on August 1. The organization is “supported by 17,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan canola growers and 3,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan flax growers.” Outgoing […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         515.02 (down 14.50) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         529.52 (down 90 cents) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax          […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 87% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 53, a modest improvement from the 83% order fulfillment performance seen in week 52.  In supplying 82% of cars ordered by shippers in week 53, CN performance improved somewhat from the 76% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  CN […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         530.42 (down 4.10) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]

REGINA — Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s (APAS) Young Leaders program. The APAS Young Leaders program offers Saskatchewan producers aged 18-40 an opportunity to learn about farm policy development and lobbying in an engaging and supportive environment, from the grassroots of the industry all the way to […]