CKRM Agriculture

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for April 19th: Durum 396.56 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 580.22 +2.0 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 306.38 +2.82

The Federal Budget, released Tuesday, contained very few commitments for the agriculture sector, which farm groups say is disappointing on several fronts. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said it missed “an extension to the extended rail interswitching pilot, investments in trade-enabling infrastructure, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and […]

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25, representing a $667,000 increase over last year. This funding will support high-quality veterinary medicine education in the province as well as government’s commitment to subsidize 25 training seats for Saskatchewan students.  “We continue to see a rising […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for April 19th: Durum 396.56 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 578.22 -1.5 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 303.56 +1.65

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for April 18th: Durum 396.56 +9.19 Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 579.72 -4 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 301.91 -1.96

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce a $300,000 investment into Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) to create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab. The mobile skills lab will visit school campuses and community events across Saskatchewan to promote career opportunities within the agricultural manufacturing industry. This investment will allow individuals to fully experience […]

There is alignment between farmland rental rates and the appreciating value of farmland across Canada according to a new analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).  The farmland rental rate analysis presents the rent-to-price ratio for cultivated farmland in Canada. The ratio leverages insights from data sets on cash rental rates and the Farmland Values Report. A ratio trending […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for April 18th: Durum 387.37 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 583.72 +2.5 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 -100 One Red Spring Wheat 303.87 +4.08

Canary seed is looking to bounce back in 2024-25, despite declines in production and exports during the current year. David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, says exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to 160,000 in […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 36, a slight decline from the 74% order fulfillment performance seen in week 35.  CN and CPKC each saw a modest deterioration in performance as compared to the prior week.  In supplying 68% of cars ordered by shippers in week […]