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SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: CFIA confirm three more cases of Bovine TB, plus reaction

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: CFIA confirm three more cases of Bovine TB, plus reaction

Feb 28, 2025 | 3:46pm
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle from a herd in Saskatchewan. The first one was detected on November 29th. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the recent development. Also, SARM is calling on the provincial government to re-instate the use of strychnine to deal with Richardson Ground Squirrels. However, […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, February 28

Closing Grain Prices Friday, February 28

Feb 28, 2025 | 1:35pm
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 606.35 (down 8.40) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  727.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, February 28

Opening Grain Prices Friday, February 28

Feb 28, 2025 | 9:26am
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 614.75 (up 1.90) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  727.50  […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, February 27

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, February 27

Feb 27, 2025 | 1:36pm
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 612.85 (down 9.20) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  727.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, February 27

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, February 27

Feb 27, 2025 | 9:45am
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 622.05 (up 4.70) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  727.50  […]
Three more cases of Bovine TB found in Saskatchewan herd

Three more cases of Bovine TB found in Saskatchewan herd

Feb 27, 2025 | 9:38am
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis have been confirmed in animals from the same Saskatchewan herd as the first case that was detected on November 29th. However, the three infected animals were not born in the herd currently being tested.  The CFIA adds, in an industry notice on […]
SARM again calling for reinstatement of strychnine to deal with Richardson ground squirrels

SARM again calling for reinstatement of strychnine to deal with Richardson ground squirrels

Feb 26, 2025 | 3:30pm
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) wants strychnine to be re-instated so farmers can use it to deal with the rising population of Richardson ground squirrels (RGS). Strychnine is an animal toxicant, or poison, used as a predacide to kill predators such as wolves, coyotes, and black bears when paired with meat bait, as […]
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, February 26

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, February 26

Feb 26, 2025 | 1:16pm
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 617.35 (up 6.00) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  727.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, February 26

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, February 26

Feb 26, 2025 | 9:21am
Durum:                    336.80  Feed Barley:         242.54  Canola:                 611.35 (down 30 cents) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      731.04  Lentils:                  […]
Drive Away Hunger initiative contributed over 500 million meals in 2024

Drive Away Hunger initiative contributed over 500 million meals in 2024

Feb 25, 2025 | 5:00pm
Partners of Drive Away Hunger contributed 514 million meals in 2024, announced Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Drive Away Hunger is an agriculture and food industry initiative aimed at fighting food insecurity in Canada. “Drive Away Hunger partners donate food and dollars to charitable food security agencies in communities across Canada, connecting nutritious food to those […]