CKRM Agriculture

Volume of Saskatchewan’s Agri-Food Exports to India Sees Over 70 Per Cent Increase

Mar 6, 2024 | 11:24am

India, already one of the top global markets for Saskatchewan’s agriculture producers, is also one of the fastest-growing with provincial agri-food exports increasing in volume by over 71 per cent in 2023, when compared to 2022. Exports of Saskatchewan lentils and peas to India, the province’s largest pulse market, experienced significant growth by the end […]

Reaction positive to enhancements made to weather-based programs under 2024 Crop Insurance Program

Mar 5, 2024 | 3:35pm

A decrease to the average coverage per acre and average premium, as well as enhancements made to the weather-based support programs, highlight Tuesday’s morning’s announcement of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program. In a conference call from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation Head Office in Melville, Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit noted the 2024 multi-peril crop […]

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce 2024 Crop Insurance Program Enhancements

Mar 5, 2024 | 2:10pm

Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC). “As a farmer myself, I know it can be hard to protect your business while continuing to produce the food Canadians and customers around […]

Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan

Mar 4, 2024 | 4:02pm

Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend’s storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warning was in effect for southern and central regions of the province, resulting in some roads either closed or travel was […]

Canada’s Major Railways Struggle to Meet Grain Transport Needs in Week 30

Mar 4, 2024 | 2:08pm

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, unchanged from the prior two weeks. While overall system performance was unchanged, this reflects improvement for CN and deterioration in performance for CPKC as compared to the prior week. In supplying 80% of cars ordered by shippers in week […]