CKRM Agriculture

Less cattle were marketed in Saskatchewan last week compared to the prior week, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending February 9. There were 10,010 head of cattle marketed in the province last week, down from the 12,676 head reported the previous week. Year-to-date, the volume is down 40 percent from […]

Today and every day, Canada’s hard-working farmers put fresh, nutritious food on our tables, and consistently deliver the very best agricultural products, all while caring for our planet. As a farmer myself, I know that farming is a passion that goes far beyond just a job, and I want to make sure our farmers can […]

Starting today, farmers from across Western Canada can apply for a 2024 spring cash advance through Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). “We’re launching our early application window for the 2024 Advance Payments Program (APP), giving farmers more time to apply,” says Dave Gallant, Vice-President, Finance & APP Operations at CCGA. Many farmers use a spring […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 68% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 27, a decline from the 77% order fulfillment performance seen in week 26.  The decline in system performance reflects a deterioration in performance for each of CN and CPKC.  In supplying 60% of cars ordered by shippers in week 27 […]