CKRM Agriculture

July was the opposite of June when looking at monthly weather stats from Environment Canada. While June had cooler than normal temperatures and an abundance of rain, July was hotter and little to no rainfall. Environment Canada Meteorologist Andy Yun said while most of Saskatchewan was warmer than average with some areas experiencing long stretches […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                          530.02 (down 23.70) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax          […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57 (down 5.00) Canola                          553.72 (up 40 cents) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax    […]

A campaign launched at the beginning of this month by the Do More Agriculture Foundation aims to raise awareness of the importance of having open conversations about mental health in the agriculture sector. “Conversation is really the first step in reducing that stigma,” said Board Chair of Do More Ag Lauren Martin when talking about […]

The weather played a role in canola and wheat futures’ movement last week. The November canola contract closed Friday afternoon at $610.90, up by $2.10 on the day. Future Commodity Advisor with Ventum Financial Adam Pukalo said however, the contract was down approximately 54 dollars a ton on the week. The September Minneapolis Wheat contract […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                  211.57     Canola                          553.32 (down 3.60) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax      […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                  211.57     Canola                          556.82 (up 5.60) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax      […]

A tale of opposites when it comes to growing conditions from one side of the province to the other. The provincial crop report indicated the heatwave is rapidly advancing crop development but its also causing heat stress and lowering yield potential, forcing some producers in the south to harvest crops for feed. Daryl Fransoo with […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                  211.57     Canola                          551.22 (down 80 cents) Chickpeas                     859.80 (down 66.14) […]

The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops. The continued heat has also caused yield potential to decline with producers in the southern region indicating an “increase in the amount of […]