CKRM Agriculture

Different multi-year precipitation maps telling a similar story for the Prairies

Different multi-year precipitation maps telling a similar story for the Prairies

May 8, 2024 | 8:00am
Precipitation levels are on an upswing across most of the Prairie region. Even without counting the rain the past couple days, precipitation maps are showing an improvement in the dry conditions that have hurt crop and forage yields in many regions in recent years. For the past five years, total precipitation has been only 60 […]
CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc on being at the FFF Summit and what it means to her

CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc on being at the FFF Summit and what it means to her

May 8, 2024 | 6:00am
Sustainability was the main theme of a panel discussion with the CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc, Heidi Dutton, and farmer & agriculture advocate Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel at the FFF Global Summit. Dutton talked about sustainability with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young prior to going on stage, as well as the origin story of […]
“It’s humbling”: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel shares her experience at Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit

“It’s humbling”: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel shares her experience at Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit

May 7, 2024 | 7:10pm
Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagal was there to participate in a panel discussion called “Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture Solutions in Saskatchewan”. She also talked about her experience at the conference as well as […]
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, May 7

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, May 7

May 7, 2024 | 1:41pm
Durum                         399.79   Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        624.52 (down 1.60)   Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax            […]
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, May 7

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, May 7

May 7, 2024 | 11:43am
Durum                         399.79 (down 52 cents)     Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        626.12 (up 7.80)   Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax    […]
Former Premier Brad Wall optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future growth

Former Premier Brad Wall optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future growth

May 6, 2024 | 10:48pm
Nuclear energy is one of the options considered for transitioning Saskatchewan from the current power source of fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be a cleaner, greener province. However, a formal decision on whether Saskatchewan will fully commit to SMR’s won’t be made until the end of the decade.  620 CKRM AgriNews […]

Closing Grain Prices Monday, May 6

May 6, 2024 | 1:20pm
Durum                         400.31    Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        618.32 (up 5.10)   Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax          […]
CN and CPKC Rail Post Starkly Different Grain Delivery Results in Week 39

CN and CPKC Rail Post Starkly Different Grain Delivery Results in Week 39

May 6, 2024 | 11:21am
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 80% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 39, a modest decline from the prior week.  In supplying 68% of cars ordered by shippers in week 39, CN saw performance decline notably from the 80% order fulfillment performance seen in week 38 and once again falling below the […]