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Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, November 5

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, November 5

Nov 5, 2024 | 9:28am
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 580.12 (down 7.30) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  732.50  […]
Opinion: It’s time to legalize raw milk

Opinion: It’s time to legalize raw milk

Nov 4, 2024 | 2:45pm
A recent peer-reviewed study revealed that Canadian dairy farms dispose of between 600 million to one billion liters of milk on-farm annually. This staggering waste, which should be inconceivable under a supply management system designed to balance production and demand, has brought renewed attention to the long-standing debate over the legalization of raw milk sales. […]
Opening Grain Prices Monday, November 4

Opening Grain Prices Monday, November 4

Nov 4, 2024 | 9:20am
Durum:                    320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 587.42 (up 1.10) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  732.50  […]
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 54

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 54

Nov 1, 2024 | 4:16pm
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The Saskatchewan Party remains in power with a fifth consecutive majority government, albeit smaller compared to four years ago, while the NDP gained additional seats. The panel discusses who could potentially be the […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 1

Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 1

Nov 1, 2024 | 1:19pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 586.32 (down 4.00) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  732.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 1

Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 1

Nov 1, 2024 | 9:29am
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 590.32 (down 50 cents) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]
Op-Ed: The Great Train Robbery

Op-Ed: The Great Train Robbery

Nov 1, 2024 | 8:44am
November 7, 1885, a historic day in Canada’s economic development with the momentous completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), marked by the driving of the last spike. This pivotal event not only symbolized the physical unification of the country but also ignited a tradition of profitable railways lobbying for governmental support that has persisted […]
A case of H5N1 Avian Flu detected in a pig in Oregon: USDA

A case of H5N1 Avian Flu detected in a pig in Oregon: USDA

Oct 31, 2024 | 1:49pm
H5N1 avian flu has been detected for the first time in a pig. The US Department of Agriculture says it was in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon. Pigs represents a particular concern for the spread of avian flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses, which could swap genes […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 31

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 31

Oct 31, 2024 | 1:17pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                  590.82 (up 1.70) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]