CKRM Agriculture

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new-look executive team, describing them as “bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the organization’s leadership.” Tara Sawyer has been elected as Chair of the Grain Growers, Scott Hepworth is the new First Vice-Chair, and Sally Parsonage is the Second Vice-Chair. Sawyer is a grain […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 66% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 18 – marking the lowest performance seen since week 4 and a further decline from the 73% order fulfillment performance seen in week 17.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition.  In supplying 57% of cars ordered by shippers in […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 561.92 (down 2.20)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 564.12 (down 9.30)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

On the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh attended the Saskatchewan Agriculture Agronomy Research Update in Saskatoon last week and shared takeaways from the event. The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers also used the event as an opportunity to announce funding for weed science research projects for pulse crops. The guys also discuss […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 573.62 (up 1.50)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is releasing this year’s Conditions at Freeze-up Report. This report summarizes conditions during the late fall/early winter period. Current conditions, in combination with the winter snowpack, become the initial conditions for the spring snowmelt runoff. This report gives an early indication of areas that are more vulnerable to potentially above or […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 572.12 (up 2.40)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has announced funding for five new weed science research projects focused on pulse crops, a total investment of over $3.67 million. The program will run for six years, including field seasons from 2025 to 2029, building on the work of previous SPG-funded weed programs, including Weed Science and Herbicide Technology for […]

Durum:                   317.70  Feed Barley:         246.57     Canola:                 569.72 (down 2.80)  Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]