CKRM Agriculture

Right-to-Repair bills gets green light from Senate

Right-to-Repair bills gets green light from Senate

Nov 8, 2024 | 6:07pm
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair passed in the Senate. Kyle Larkin, Executive Director of the Grain Growers of Canada, says Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act. C-244 allows farmers access to diagnostic software to repair sophisticated equipment such as tractors, combines, and sprayers, while C-294 encourages […]
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 55

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 55

Nov 8, 2024 | 3:08pm
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s new Cabinet has a new Agriculture Minister, Daryl Harrison. -The guys discuss what another Trump Administration in the U.S. means for the agriculture sector in Canada, especially […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 8

Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 8

Nov 8, 2024 | 1:28pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 603.02 (up 8.00) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 8

Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 8

Nov 8, 2024 | 9:55am
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 595.02 (down 3.40) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
FCC Summit “Filling the Gap” for the Food and Beverage Sector

FCC Summit “Filling the Gap” for the Food and Beverage Sector

Nov 7, 2024 | 6:52pm
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) hosted its second Food and Beverage Summit in Winnipeg last week. The summit, according to Sue Exner who is a regional marketing director with FCC, is intended to be an event where everyone from the food and beverage industries can gather together to network, showcase their product, and share ideas to […]
Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Nov 7, 2024 | 5:32pm
A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from David Marit, who had been in the role since 2018. Marit becomes the Minister of Highways – a position he previously held before moving […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, November 7

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, November 7

Nov 7, 2024 | 2:43pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 598.42 (up 12.90) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, November 7

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, November 7

Nov 7, 2024 | 9:10am
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 585.52 (down 2.30) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50 […]
Uncertainty lingers among Canadian farm groups following Trump’s U.S. Election victory

Uncertainty lingers among Canadian farm groups following Trump’s U.S. Election victory

Nov 6, 2024 | 8:42pm
The Canadian agriculture community is processing the outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential Election and what the change in administration means to them for the next four years. Republican candidate Donald Trump secured the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the Presidency over Democrat candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris. As of Wednesday night, Trump has 295 […]
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, November 6

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, November 6

Nov 6, 2024 | 2:34pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 587.82 (up 8.90) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  732.50  […]