CKRM Agriculture

A resolution to increase the provincial portion of the beef checkoff was passed on Wednesday at the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) annual general meeting in Regina. The resolution called for a $1.50 per head increase in the checkoff starting April 1st, 2025.  The new total would be $3.50 with the money used to fund research, […]

The United Kingdom deciding to suspend bi-lateral trade negotiations with Canada over a handful of issues may be a tactic that could backfire, according to Canada’s High Commissioner Ralph Goodale. On Thursday, the U.K. announced the suspension of talks after Canada decided not to extend two temporary trade measures – a special quota on U.K. […]

The seeded acreages for flax and mustard are expected to drop dramatically this spring while large acreage increases are expected for oats, chickpeas and lentils.  Meanwhile, the price of almost every grain, oilseed and specialty crop is expected to drop, and in some cases, the declines are large. The projections are in the latest outlook by […]

Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, alongside Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit, announced $6.8 million in funding for livestock and forage research activities. The investment is provided through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), supporting 30 new research projects for 2024. This year’s funding represents an […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a freeze on the 2024 Crown land grazing rates, maintaining them at 2022 levels. This decision responds to the agricultural industry’s challenges from several years of persistent dry conditions. Producers facing the need to reduce stocking rates on leased Crown land due to drought will again be eligible for […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 601.22 -0.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 320.49 -3.27

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 602.12 +4.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 323.76 +2.76

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 597.22 +9.8 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 321 +1.93

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.92 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 587.42 -2.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 319.07 +0.86

There will be no strike at Viterra, as employees voted in favour of the offer presented to them.  The General and Grain Services Union, which represents 436 Viterra workers of Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office), tallied the votes Friday on the January 4 offer from the […]