CKRM Agriculture

The federal government has approved Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra, with conditions attached. The conditions, Transport Canada says in a news release published on Tuesday, are meant to “ensure that the acquisition will not have a negative impact on competition in Canada’s grain and oilseed sector, notably for grain purchasing in Western Canada and the sale […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57    Canola:                 602.82 (up 1.00) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Six individuals have been named inductees into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning by Hall of Fame President Reed Andrew during the Western Canadian Crop Production Show. The 2025 Class will be formally inducted at a ceremony at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on Saturday, April 26, says a news release from the […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57    Canola:                 601.82 (down 2.30) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57    Canola:                 604.12 (down 1.00) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

The pieces are starting to fit together as preparation continues at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, the site of the Western Canadian Crop Production Show from Tuesday through Thursday. Agriculture Manager for Prairieland Leigh Ann Hurlburt says farm equipment started to move in last Wednesday. “It’s kind of like a puzzle, so we spend some time […]

The much anticipated US Department of Agriculture World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates took on a bullish tone, especially for corn. In Friday’s WASDE report, the US Department of Agriculture slashed corn yield estimates by 3.8 bushels to 179.3 bushels per acre. The average pre-report trade estimate was 182.7 bushels an acre, indicating global supplies […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57    Canola:                 605.12 (up 4.20) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57    Canola:                 599.92 (down 10 cents) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                […]

The Canada Grains Council is glad the CUSMA dispute settlement panel ruled in favour of the U.S. regarding imports of genetically modified corn into Mexico. In February of 2023, Mexico instituted a ban on imports of dough and tortillas made from GM corn and had plans to reduce GM corn use in animal feed and […]